Add 12/10 and 18/35
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 18/35
12/10 + 18/35 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 36/70 = 84 + 36/70 = 120/70 - 120/70 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 12/10 + 18/35 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/10+18/35 12/10+36/35 12/20+18/35 12/10+18/70 36/10+18/35 12/10+54/35 12/30+18/35 60/10+18/35 12/10+90/35 12/50+18/35 84/10+18/35 12/70+18/35