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Add 40/2 and 21/18

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/18

40/2 + 21/18 is 127/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    40/2 = 40 × 9/2 × 9 = 360/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/18 + 21/18 = 360 + 21/18 = 381/18
  5. 381/18 simplified gives 127/6
  6. So, 40/2 + 21/18 = 127/6
    In mixed form: 211/6

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