Add 56/4 and 40/18, Solve 14 0/4 + 2 4/18 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 40/18

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

56/4 + 40/18 is 146/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36
Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 80/36 = 504 + 80/36 = 584/36
584/36 simplified gives 146/9
So, 56/4 + 40/18 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9

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