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Add 49/18 and 40/16

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 8/16

49/18 + 40/16 is 47/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/144 + 360/144 = 392 + 360/144 = 752/144
  5. 752/144 simplified gives 47/9
  6. So, 49/18 + 40/16 = 47/9
    In mixed form: 52/9

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