Add 35/18 and 28/72
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 28/72
35/18 + 28/72 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 28/72 = 140 + 28/72 = 168/72 - 168/72 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 35/18 + 28/72 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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