Add 18/35 and 98/40
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 2 18/40
18/35 + 98/40 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
18/35 = 18 × 8/35 × 8 = 144/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
144/280 + 686/280 = 144 + 686/280 = 830/280 - 830/280 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 18/35 + 98/40 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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