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Add 70/18 and 1/40

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1/40

70/18 + 1/40 is 1409/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 40 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    70/18 = 70 × 20/18 × 20 = 1400/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/360 + 9/360 = 1400 + 9/360 = 1409/360
  5. So, 70/18 + 1/40 = 1409/360
    In mixed form: 3329/360

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