Add 40/2 and 18/28
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 18/28
40/2 + 18/28 is 289/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
40/2 = 40 × 14/2 × 14 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 18/28 = 560 + 18/28 = 578/28 - 578/28 simplified gives 289/14
- So, 40/2 + 18/28 = 289/14
In mixed form: 209/14
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