Add 1/18 and 72/35
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 2/35
1/18 + 72/35 is 1331/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
1/18 = 1 × 35/18 × 35 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 1296/630 = 35 + 1296/630 = 1331/630 - So, 1/18 + 72/35 = 1331/630
In mixed form: 271/630
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