Add 35/18 and 10/36
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 10/36
35/18 + 10/36 is 20/9.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 10/36 = 70 + 10/36 = 80/36 - 80/36 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 35/18 + 10/36 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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