Add 18/35 and 27/10
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 2 7/10
18/35 + 27/10 is 45/14.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 189/70 = 36 + 189/70 = 225/70 - 225/70 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 18/35 + 27/10 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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