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

Add 40/18 and 9/40

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 9/40

40/18 + 9/40 is 881/360.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
40/18 = 40 × 20/18 × 20 = 800/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360
Add the two like fractions:
800/360 + 81/360 = 800 + 81/360 = 881/360
So, 40/18 + 9/40 = 881/360
In mixed form: 2161/360

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