Add 10/18 and 56/35
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 21/35
10/18 + 56/35 is 97/45.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 35/18 × 35 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 1008/630 = 350 + 1008/630 = 1358/630 - 1358/630 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 10/18 + 56/35 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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