Add 35/10 and 18/36
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 18/36
35/10 + 18/36 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
35/10 = 35 × 18/10 × 18 = 630/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Add the two like fractions:
630/180 + 90/180 = 630 + 90/180 = 720/180 - 720/180 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 35/10 + 18/36 = 4/1
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