Add 40/18 and 9/7
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 2/7
40/18 + 9/7 is 221/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 162/126 = 280 + 162/126 = 442/126 - 442/126 simplified gives 221/63
- So, 40/18 + 9/7 = 221/63
In mixed form: 332/63
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