Add 35/18 and 40/8
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 5 0/8
35/18 + 40/8 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 360/72 = 140 + 360/72 = 500/72 - 500/72 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 35/18 + 40/8 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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