Add 40/24 and 63/18
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 3 9/18
40/24 + 63/18 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
63/18 = 63 × 4/18 × 4 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 252/72 = 120 + 252/72 = 372/72 - 372/72 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 40/24 + 63/18 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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