Add 3/18 and 35/9
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 3 8/9
3/18 + 35/9 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 70/18 = 3 + 70/18 = 73/18 - So, 3/18 + 35/9 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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