Add 18/35 and 72/7
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 10 2/7
18/35 + 72/7 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
18/35 = 18 × 1/35 × 1 = 18/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
72/7 = 72 × 5/7 × 5 = 360/35 - Add the two like fractions:
18/35 + 360/35 = 18 + 360/35 = 378/35 - 378/35 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 18/35 + 72/7 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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