Add 18/36 and 48/35
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 13/35
18/36 + 48/35 is 131/70.
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,
48/35 = 48 × 36/35 × 36 = 1728/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 1728/1260 = 630 + 1728/1260 = 2358/1260 - 2358/1260 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 18/36 + 48/35 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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