Add 40/7 and 35/18, Solve 5 5/7 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 40/7 and 35/18

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

40/7 + 35/18 is 965/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 245/126 = 720 + 245/126 = 965/126
So, 40/7 + 35/18 = 965/126
In mixed form: 783/126

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