Add 40/18 and 56/35, Solve 2 4/18 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 56/35

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

40/18 + 56/35 is 172/45.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630
Add the two like fractions:
1400/630 + 1008/630 = 1400 + 1008/630 = 2408/630
2408/630 simplified gives 172/45
So, 40/18 + 56/35 = 172/45
In mixed form: 337/45

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