Add 4/18 and 40/35
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 5/35
4/18 + 40/35 is 86/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
4/18 = 4 × 35/18 × 35 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 720/630 = 140 + 720/630 = 860/630 - 860/630 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 4/18 + 40/35 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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