Add 18/35 and 84/28
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 3 0/28
18/35 + 84/28 is 123/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
18/35 = 18 × 4/35 × 4 = 72/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
72/140 + 420/140 = 72 + 420/140 = 492/140 - 492/140 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 18/35 + 84/28 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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