Add 8/18 and 40/14, Solve 8/18 + 2 12/14 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 40/14

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 2 12/14

8/18 + 40/14 is 208/63.

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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126
Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 360/126 = 56 + 360/126 = 416/126
416/126 simplified gives 208/63
So, 8/18 + 40/14 = 208/63
In mixed form: 319/63

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