Add 18/9 and 42/35
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 7/35
18/9 + 42/35 is 16/5.
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,
42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 378/315 = 630 + 378/315 = 1008/315 - 1008/315 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 18/9 + 42/35 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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