Add 35/32 and 40/18
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 2 4/18
35/32 + 40/18 is 955/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 640/288 = 315 + 640/288 = 955/288 - So, 35/32 + 40/18 = 955/288
In mixed form: 391/288
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