Add 18/40 and 35/4, Solve 18/40 + 8 3/4 as a fraction

Add 18/40 and 35/4

1^st number: 18/40, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

18/40 + 35/4 is 46/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
35/4 = 35 × 10/4 × 10 = 350/40
Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 350/40 = 18 + 350/40 = 368/40
368/40 simplified gives 46/5
So, 18/40 + 35/4 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5

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