Add 40/18 and 4/3
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 1/3
40/18 + 4/3 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
4/3 = 4 × 6/3 × 6 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
40/18 + 24/18 = 40 + 24/18 = 64/18 - 64/18 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 40/18 + 4/3 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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