Add 35/14 and 5/18
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 5/18
35/14 + 5/18 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 35/126 = 315 + 35/126 = 350/126 - 350/126 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 35/14 + 5/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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