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Add 3/40 and 35/18

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

3/40 + 35/18 is 727/360.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
   35/18 = 35 × 20/18 × 20 = 700/360
4. Add the two fractions:
   27/360 + 700/360 = 27 + 700/360 = 727/360
5. In mixed form: 27/360

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