Add 40/2 and 7/18
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 7/18
40/2 + 7/18 is 367/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
40/2 = 40 × 9/2 × 9 = 360/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Add the two like fractions:
360/18 + 7/18 = 360 + 7/18 = 367/18 - So, 40/2 + 7/18 = 367/18
In mixed form: 207/18
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