Add 40/18 and 32/35
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 32/35
40/18 + 32/35 is 988/315.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 35/18 × 35 = 1400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
32/35 = 32 × 18/35 × 18 = 576/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/630 + 576/630 = 1400 + 576/630 = 1976/630 - 1976/630 simplified gives 988/315
- So, 40/18 + 32/35 = 988/315
In mixed form: 343/315
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