Add 35/18 and 15/36
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 15/36
35/18 + 15/36 is 85/36.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 15/36 = 70 + 15/36 = 85/36 - So, 35/18 + 15/36 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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