Add 18/35 and 21/10
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 2 1/10
18/35 + 21/10 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
21/10 = 21 × 7/10 × 7 = 147/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 147/70 = 36 + 147/70 = 183/70 - So, 18/35 + 21/10 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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