Add 35/18 and 16/12
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 4/12
35/18 + 16/12 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
16/12 = 16 × 3/12 × 3 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 48/36 = 70 + 48/36 = 118/36 - 118/36 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 35/18 + 16/12 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18+16/12 35/18+32/12 35/36+16/12 35/18+16/24 35/18+48/12 35/54+16/12 35/18+16/36 35/18+80/12 35/90+16/12 35/18+16/60 35/18+16/84