Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/35 and 64/18

1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 3 10/18

30/35 + 64/18 is 278/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    30/35 = 30 × 18/35 × 18 = 540/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    64/18 = 64 × 35/18 × 35 = 2240/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/630 + 2240/630 = 540 + 2240/630 = 2780/630
  5. 2780/630 simplified gives 278/63
  6. So, 30/35 + 64/18 = 278/63
    In mixed form: 426/63

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com