Add 12/18 and 81/35
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 2 11/35
12/18 + 81/35 is 313/105.
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,
12/18 = 12 × 35/18 × 35 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
81/35 = 81 × 18/35 × 18 = 1458/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 1458/630 = 420 + 1458/630 = 1878/630 - 1878/630 simplified gives 313/105
- So, 12/18 + 81/35 = 313/105
In mixed form: 2103/105
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