Add 40/3 and 2/18, Solve 13 1/3 + 2/18 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 2/18

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/18

40/3 + 2/18 is 121/9.

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,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18
Add the two like fractions:
240/18 + 2/18 = 240 + 2/18 = 242/18
242/18 simplified gives 121/9
So, 40/3 + 2/18 = 121/9
In mixed form: 134/9

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