Add 18/35 and 56/45
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 11/45
18/35 + 56/45 is 554/315.
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,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315 - Add the two like fractions:
162/315 + 392/315 = 162 + 392/315 = 554/315 - So, 18/35 + 56/45 = 554/315
In mixed form: 1239/315
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