Add 1/5 and 18/35
1/5 + 18/35 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
18/35 = 18 × 1/35 × 1 = 18/35 - Add the two like fractions:
7/35 + 18/35 = 7 + 18/35 = 25/35 - 25/35 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 1/5 + 18/35 = 5/7
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