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Add 18/35 and 63/40

1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 23/40

18/35 + 63/40 is 117/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    18/35 = 18 × 8/35 × 8 = 144/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/280 + 441/280 = 144 + 441/280 = 585/280
  5. 585/280 simplified gives 117/56
  6. So, 18/35 + 63/40 = 117/56
    In mixed form: 25/56

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