Add 35/14 and 28/18
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 10/18
35/14 + 28/18 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 196/126 = 315 + 196/126 = 511/126 - 511/126 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 35/14 + 28/18 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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