Add 2/18 and 40/35
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 5/35
2/18 + 40/35 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
2/18 = 2 × 35/18 × 35 = 70/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 720/630 = 70 + 720/630 = 790/630 - 790/630 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 2/18 + 40/35 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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