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Add 1/5 and 18/35

1/5 + 18/35 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
    1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    18/35 = 18 × 1/35 × 1 = 18/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/35 + 18/35 = 7 + 18/35 = 25/35
  5. 25/35 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 1/5 + 18/35 = 5/7

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