Add 3/18 and 84/35
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 14/35
3/18 + 84/35 is 77/30.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
84/35 = 84 × 18/35 × 18 = 1512/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 1512/630 = 105 + 1512/630 = 1617/630 - 1617/630 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 3/18 + 84/35 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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