Add 35/18 and 40/7, Solve 1 17/18 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 35/18 and 40/7

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

35/18 + 40/7 is 965/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126
Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 720/126 = 245 + 720/126 = 965/126
So, 35/18 + 40/7 = 965/126
In mixed form: 783/126

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