Add 4/35 and 56/18, Solve 4/35 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 4/35 and 56/18

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

4/35 + 56/18 is 1016/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
4/35 = 4 × 18/35 × 18 = 72/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630
Add the two like fractions:
72/630 + 1960/630 = 72 + 1960/630 = 2032/630
2032/630 simplified gives 1016/315
So, 4/35 + 56/18 = 1016/315
In mixed form: 371/315

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