Add 18/8 and 36/35
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/35
18/8 + 36/35 is 459/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
18/8 = 18 × 35/8 × 35 = 630/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
630/280 + 288/280 = 630 + 288/280 = 918/280 - 918/280 simplified gives 459/140
- So, 18/8 + 36/35 = 459/140
In mixed form: 339/140
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