Add 2/18 and 42/35
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 7/35
2/18 + 42/35 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
2/18 = 2 × 35/18 × 35 = 70/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 756/630 = 70 + 756/630 = 826/630 - 826/630 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 2/18 + 42/35 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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