Add 35/18 and 1/36
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1/36
35/18 + 1/36 is 71/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 1/36 = 70 + 1/36 = 71/36 - So, 35/18 + 1/36 = 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18+1/36 35/18+2/36 35/36+1/36 35/18+1/72 35/18+3/36 35/54+1/36 35/18+5/36 35/90+1/36 35/18+7/36