Add 35/18 and 10/21
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 10/21
35/18 + 10/21 is 305/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 60/126 = 245 + 60/126 = 305/126 - So, 35/18 + 10/21 = 305/126
In mixed form: 253/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18+10/21 35/18+20/21 35/36+10/21 35/18+10/42 35/18+30/21 35/54+10/21 35/18+10/63 35/18+50/21 35/90+10/21 35/18+70/21