Add 40/18 and 9/3
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 3 0/3
40/18 + 9/3 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
9/3 = 9 × 6/3 × 6 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
40/18 + 54/18 = 40 + 54/18 = 94/18 - 94/18 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 40/18 + 9/3 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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