Add 18/12 and 35/40
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 35/40
18/12 + 35/40 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
18/12 = 18 × 10/12 × 10 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 105/120 = 180 + 105/120 = 285/120 - 285/120 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 18/12 + 35/40 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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