Add 7/18 and 40/3
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 13 1/3
7/18 + 40/3 is 247/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18 - Add the two like fractions:
7/18 + 240/18 = 7 + 240/18 = 247/18 - So, 7/18 + 40/3 = 247/18
In mixed form: 1313/18
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