Add 40/45 and 35/18
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 17/18
40/45 + 35/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
40/45 = 40 × 2/45 × 2 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 175/90 = 80 + 175/90 = 255/90 - 255/90 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 40/45 + 35/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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