Add 18/5 and 40/35
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 5/35
18/5 + 40/35 is 166/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
18/5 = 18 × 7/5 × 7 = 126/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Add the two like fractions:
126/35 + 40/35 = 126 + 40/35 = 166/35 - So, 18/5 + 40/35 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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