Add 35/10 and 84/18
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 4 12/18
35/10 + 84/18 is 49/6.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 420/90 = 315 + 420/90 = 735/90 - 735/90 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 35/10 + 84/18 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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