Add 49/18 and 40/9
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 4 4/9
49/18 + 40/9 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18 - Add the two like fractions:
49/18 + 80/18 = 49 + 80/18 = 129/18 - 129/18 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 49/18 + 40/9 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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