Add 20/18 and 96/35
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2 26/35
20/18 + 96/35 is 1214/315.
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,
20/18 = 20 × 35/18 × 35 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
96/35 = 96 × 18/35 × 18 = 1728/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 1728/630 = 700 + 1728/630 = 2428/630 - 2428/630 simplified gives 1214/315
- So, 20/18 + 96/35 = 1214/315
In mixed form: 3269/315
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