Add 18/54 and 18/35
18/54 + 18/35 is 89/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
18/54 = 18 × 35/54 × 35 = 630/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
18/35 = 18 × 54/35 × 54 = 972/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1890 + 972/1890 = 630 + 972/1890 = 1602/1890 - 1602/1890 simplified gives 89/105
- So, 18/54 + 18/35 = 89/105
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