Add 40/35 and 18/6
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 0/6
40/35 + 18/6 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
18/6 = 18 × 35/6 × 35 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 630/210 = 240 + 630/210 = 870/210 - 870/210 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 40/35 + 18/6 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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