Answers

Add 75/40 and 35/18

1^st number: 1 35/40, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

75/40 + 35/18 is 275/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
   35/18 = 35 × 20/18 × 20 = 700/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/360 + 700/360 = 675 + 700/360 = 1375/360
5. 1375/360 simplified gives 275/72
6. So, 75/40 + 35/18 = 275/72
   In mixed form: 359/72

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁵/₄₀+⁷⁰/₁₈ ⁷⁵/₈₀+³⁵/₁₈ ⁷⁵/₄₀+³⁵/₃₆ ⁷⁵/₄₀+³⁵/₅₄ ⁷⁵/₄₀+³⁵/₉₀

Add Fractions Calculator