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Add 10/7 and 35/18

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 1 17/18

10/7 + 35/18 is 425/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/126 + 245/126 = 180 + 245/126 = 425/126
  5. So, 10/7 + 35/18 = 425/126
    In mixed form: 347/126

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