Add 21/18 and 8/35
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 8/35
21/18 + 8/35 is 293/210.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
8/35 = 8 × 18/35 × 18 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
735/630 + 144/630 = 735 + 144/630 = 879/630 - 879/630 simplified gives 293/210
- So, 21/18 + 8/35 = 293/210
In mixed form: 183/210
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