Add 40/49 and 14/18, Solve 40/49 + 14/18 as a fraction

Add 40/49 and 14/18

40/49 + 14/18 is 703/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882
Add the two like fractions:
720/882 + 686/882 = 720 + 686/882 = 1406/882
1406/882 simplified gives 703/441
So, 40/49 + 14/18 = 703/441
In mixed form: 1262/441

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