Add 18/35 and 21/9
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 2 3/9
18/35 + 21/9 is 299/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
18/35 = 18 × 9/35 × 9 = 162/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315 - Add the two like fractions:
162/315 + 735/315 = 162 + 735/315 = 897/315 - 897/315 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 18/35 + 21/9 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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