Add 18/40 and 35/32
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 3/32
18/40 + 35/32 is 247/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
18/40 = 18 × 4/40 × 4 = 72/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160 - Add the two like fractions:
72/160 + 175/160 = 72 + 175/160 = 247/160 - So, 18/40 + 35/32 = 247/160
In mixed form: 187/160
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