Add 40/18 and 9/35
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 9/35
40/18 + 9/35 is 781/315.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/630 + 162/630 = 1400 + 162/630 = 1562/630 - 1562/630 simplified gives 781/315
- So, 40/18 + 9/35 = 781/315
In mixed form: 2151/315
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