Add 18/63 and 40/35, Solve 18/63 + 1 5/35 as a fraction

Add 18/63 and 40/35

1^st number: 18/63, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

18/63 + 40/35 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315
Add the two like fractions:
90/315 + 360/315 = 90 + 360/315 = 450/315
450/315 simplified gives 10/7
So, 18/63 + 40/35 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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