Add 40/28 and 2/18
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2/18
40/28 + 2/18 is 97/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
2/18 = 2 × 14/18 × 14 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 28/252 = 360 + 28/252 = 388/252 - 388/252 simplified gives 97/63
- So, 40/28 + 2/18 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63
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