Add 40/18 and 56/42, Solve 2 4/18 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 56/42

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

40/18 + 56/42 is 32/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126
Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 168/126 = 280 + 168/126 = 448/126
448/126 simplified gives 32/9
So, 40/18 + 56/42 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9

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