Add 18/35 and 45/9
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 5 0/9
18/35 + 45/9 is 193/35.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315 - Add the two like fractions:
162/315 + 1575/315 = 162 + 1575/315 = 1737/315 - 1737/315 simplified gives 193/35
- So, 18/35 + 45/9 = 193/35
In mixed form: 518/35
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