Add 35/56 and 40/18
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 2 4/18
35/56 + 40/18 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 1120/504 = 315 + 1120/504 = 1435/504 - 1435/504 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 35/56 + 40/18 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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