Add 18/35 and 48/45
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 3/45
18/35 + 48/45 is 166/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
162/315 + 336/315 = 162 + 336/315 = 498/315 - 498/315 simplified gives 166/105
- So, 18/35 + 48/45 = 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105
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