Add 18/40 and 35/18
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 17/18
18/40 + 35/18 is 431/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
18/40 = 18 × 9/40 × 9 = 162/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
35/18 = 35 × 20/18 × 20 = 700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
162/360 + 700/360 = 162 + 700/360 = 862/360 - 862/360 simplified gives 431/180
- So, 18/40 + 35/18 = 431/180
In mixed form: 271/180
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