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Add 18/40 and 35/20

1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 15/20

18/40 + 35/20 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/40 + 70/40 = 18 + 70/40 = 88/40
  5. 88/40 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 18/40 + 35/20 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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