Add 18/9 and 1/35
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1/35
18/9 + 1/35 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
18/9 = 18 × 35/9 × 35 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 9/315 = 630 + 9/315 = 639/315 - 639/315 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 18/9 + 1/35 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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