Add 40/18 and 4/14
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 4/14
40/18 + 4/14 is 158/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 36/126 = 280 + 36/126 = 316/126 - 316/126 simplified gives 158/63
- So, 40/18 + 4/14 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63
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