Add 40/18 and 84/8
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 10 4/8
40/18 + 84/8 is 229/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Add the two like fractions:
160/72 + 756/72 = 160 + 756/72 = 916/72 - 916/72 simplified gives 229/18
- So, 40/18 + 84/8 = 229/18
In mixed form: 1213/18
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