Add 3/10 and 35/18
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 17/18
3/10 + 35/18 is 101/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
3/10 = 3 × 9/10 × 9 = 27/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 175/90 = 27 + 175/90 = 202/90 - 202/90 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 3/10 + 35/18 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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