Add 40/18 and 9/28, Solve 2 4/18 + 9/28 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 9/28

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 9/28

40/18 + 9/28 is 641/252.

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,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 81/252 = 560 + 81/252 = 641/252
So, 40/18 + 9/28 = 641/252
In mixed form: 2137/252

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