Add 40/18 and 81/84
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 81/84
40/18 + 81/84 is 803/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
81/84 = 81 × 3/84 × 3 = 243/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 243/252 = 560 + 243/252 = 803/252 - So, 40/18 + 81/84 = 803/252
In mixed form: 347/252
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