Add 40/18 and 21/4
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 5 1/4
40/18 + 21/4 is 269/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 189/36 = 80 + 189/36 = 269/36 - So, 40/18 + 21/4 = 269/36
In mixed form: 717/36
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