Add 18/36 and 18/35
18/36 + 18/35 is 71/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
18/35 = 18 × 36/35 × 36 = 648/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 648/1260 = 630 + 648/1260 = 1278/1260 - 1278/1260 simplified gives 71/70
- So, 18/36 + 18/35 = 71/70
In mixed form: 11/70
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