Add 40/7 and 84/18
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 4 12/18
40/7 + 84/18 is 218/21.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 588/126 = 720 + 588/126 = 1308/126 - 1308/126 simplified gives 218/21
- So, 40/7 + 84/18 = 218/21
In mixed form: 108/21
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