Add 40/18 and 18/28
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 18/28
40/18 + 18/28 is 361/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 162/252 = 560 + 162/252 = 722/252 - 722/252 simplified gives 361/126
- So, 40/18 + 18/28 = 361/126
In mixed form: 2109/126
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