Add 40/18 and 36/70
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 36/70
40/18 + 36/70 is 862/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 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 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/630 + 324/630 = 1400 + 324/630 = 1724/630 - 1724/630 simplified gives 862/315
- So, 40/18 + 36/70 = 862/315
In mixed form: 2232/315
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