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Add 18/6 and 35/4

1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 8 3/4

18/6 + 35/4 is 47/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/12 + 105/12 = 36 + 105/12 = 141/12
  5. 141/12 simplified gives 47/4
  6. So, 18/6 + 35/4 = 47/4
    In mixed form: 113/4

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