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Add 18/40 and 70/4

1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 17 2/4

18/40 + 70/4 is 359/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    70/4 = 70 × 10/4 × 10 = 700/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/40 + 700/40 = 18 + 700/40 = 718/40
  5. 718/40 simplified gives 359/20
  6. So, 18/40 + 70/4 = 359/20
    In mixed form: 1719/20

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