Add 16/10 and 35/18
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 1 17/18
16/10 + 35/18 is 319/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 175/90 = 144 + 175/90 = 319/90 - So, 16/10 + 35/18 = 319/90
In mixed form: 349/90
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