Add 40/24 and 8/18
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 8/18
40/24 + 8/18 is 19/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 4/18 × 4 = 32/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 32/72 = 120 + 32/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 40/24 + 8/18 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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