Add 35/10 and 45/18
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 9/18
35/10 + 45/18 is 6/1.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 225/90 = 315 + 225/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 35/10 + 45/18 = 6/1
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