Add 18/35 and 7/49
18/35 + 7/49 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
18/35 = 18 × 7/35 × 7 = 126/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
7/49 = 7 × 5/49 × 5 = 35/245 - Add the two like fractions:
126/245 + 35/245 = 126 + 35/245 = 161/245 - 161/245 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 18/35 + 7/49 = 23/35
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