Add 40/28 and 49/18
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2 13/18
40/28 + 49/18 is 523/126.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 686/252 = 360 + 686/252 = 1046/252 - 1046/252 simplified gives 523/126
- So, 40/28 + 49/18 = 523/126
In mixed form: 419/126
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