Add 2/18 and 54/35
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 19/35
2/18 + 54/35 is 521/315.
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,
54/35 = 54 × 18/35 × 18 = 972/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 972/630 = 70 + 972/630 = 1042/630 - 1042/630 simplified gives 521/315
- So, 2/18 + 54/35 = 521/315
In mixed form: 1206/315
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