Add 40/35 and 18/36
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 18/36
40/35 + 18/36 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
40/35 = 40 × 36/35 × 36 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1260 + 630/1260 = 1440 + 630/1260 = 2070/1260 - 2070/1260 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 40/35 + 18/36 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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