Add 40/7 and 1/18
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1/18
40/7 + 1/18 is 727/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 7/126 = 720 + 7/126 = 727/126 - So, 40/7 + 1/18 = 727/126
In mixed form: 597/126
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