Add 42/18 and 40/9, Solve 2 6/18 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 40/9

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

42/18 + 40/9 is 61/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18
Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 80/18 = 42 + 80/18 = 122/18
122/18 simplified gives 61/9
So, 42/18 + 40/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9

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