Add 40/18 and 2/16
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2/16
40/18 + 2/16 is 169/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144 - Add the two like fractions:
320/144 + 18/144 = 320 + 18/144 = 338/144 - 338/144 simplified gives 169/72
- So, 40/18 + 2/16 = 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72
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