Add 18/81 and 35/7
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 5 0/7
18/81 + 35/7 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
18/81 = 18 × 7/81 × 7 = 126/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
35/7 = 35 × 81/7 × 81 = 2835/567 - Add the two like fractions:
126/567 + 2835/567 = 126 + 2835/567 = 2961/567 - 2961/567 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 18/81 + 35/7 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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