Add 35/10 and 40/18
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 4/18
35/10 + 40/18 is 103/18.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 200/90 = 315 + 200/90 = 515/90 - 515/90 simplified gives 103/18
- So, 35/10 + 40/18 = 103/18
In mixed form: 513/18
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