Add 5/35 and 40/18
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 2 4/18
5/35 + 40/18 is 149/63.
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,
5/35 = 5 × 18/35 × 18 = 90/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
40/18 = 40 × 35/18 × 35 = 1400/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 1400/630 = 90 + 1400/630 = 1490/630 - 1490/630 simplified gives 149/63
- So, 5/35 + 40/18 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63
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