Add 40/18 and 48/6
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 8 0/6
40/18 + 48/6 is 92/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
48/6 = 48 × 3/6 × 3 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
40/18 + 144/18 = 40 + 144/18 = 184/18 - 184/18 simplified gives 92/9
- So, 40/18 + 48/6 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9
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