Add 40/35 and 70/18
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 16/18
40/35 + 70/18 is 317/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 2450/630 = 720 + 2450/630 = 3170/630 - 3170/630 simplified gives 317/63
- So, 40/35 + 70/18 = 317/63
In mixed form: 52/63
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