Add 40/3 and 12/18
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 12/18
40/3 + 12/18 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
240/18 + 12/18 = 240 + 12/18 = 252/18 - 252/18 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 40/3 + 12/18 = 14/1
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