Add 2/35 and 18/10
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 8/10
2/35 + 18/10 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
4/70 + 126/70 = 4 + 126/70 = 130/70 - 130/70 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 2/35 + 18/10 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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