Add 18/5 and 70/35, Solve 3 3/5 + 2 0/35 as a fraction

Add 18/5 and 70/35

1^st number: 3 3/5, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

18/5 + 70/35 is 28/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
18/5 = 18 × 7/5 × 7 = 126/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
70/35 = 70 × 1/35 × 1 = 70/35
Add the two like fractions:
126/35 + 70/35 = 126 + 70/35 = 196/35
196/35 simplified gives 28/5
So, 18/5 + 70/35 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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