Add 35/18 and 28/9
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 3 1/9
35/18 + 28/9 is 91/18.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
35/18 + 56/18 = 35 + 56/18 = 91/18 - So, 35/18 + 28/9 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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