Add 81/2 and 7/18, Solve 40 1/2 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 81/2 and 7/18

1^st number: 40 1/2, 2^nd number: 7/18

81/2 + 7/18 is 368/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
81/2 = 81 × 9/2 × 9 = 729/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18
Add the two like fractions:
729/18 + 7/18 = 729 + 7/18 = 736/18
736/18 simplified gives 368/9
So, 81/2 + 7/18 = 368/9
In mixed form: 408/9

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