Add 35/18 and 16/45
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 16/45
35/18 + 16/45 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
16/45 = 16 × 2/45 × 2 = 32/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 32/90 = 175 + 32/90 = 207/90 - 207/90 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 35/18 + 16/45 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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