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Add 18/35 and 75/10

1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 7 5/10

18/35 + 75/10 is 561/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/70 + 525/70 = 36 + 525/70 = 561/70
  5. So, 18/35 + 75/10 = 561/70
    In mixed form: 81/70

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