Add 40/18 and 49/12
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/18 + 49/12 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 147/36 = 80 + 147/36 = 227/36 - So, 40/18 + 49/12 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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