Add 18/10 and 24/35
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 24/35
18/10 + 24/35 is 87/35.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 48/70 = 126 + 48/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 18/10 + 24/35 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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