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Add 35/15 and 1/18

1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1/18

35/15 + 1/18 is 43/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
    35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90
  4. Add the two fractions:
    210/90 + 5/90 = 210 + 5/90 = 215/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/18
  6. In mixed form: 27/18

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