Add 6/18 and 40/14
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 12/14
6/18 + 40/14 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 360/126 = 42 + 360/126 = 402/126 - 402/126 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 6/18 + 40/14 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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