Add 40/21 and 8/18
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 8/18
40/21 + 8/18 is 148/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
40/21 = 40 × 6/21 × 6 = 240/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
240/126 + 56/126 = 240 + 56/126 = 296/126 - 296/126 simplified gives 148/63
- So, 40/21 + 8/18 = 148/63
In mixed form: 222/63
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