Add 40/18 and 8/28
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 8/28
40/18 + 8/28 is 158/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 72/252 = 560 + 72/252 = 632/252 - 632/252 simplified gives 158/63
- So, 40/18 + 8/28 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63
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