Add 35/10 and 21/18
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/18
35/10 + 21/18 is 14/3.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 105/90 = 315 + 105/90 = 420/90 - 420/90 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/10 + 21/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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