Add 35/18 and 16/6
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 4/6
35/18 + 16/6 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
35/18 + 48/18 = 35 + 48/18 = 83/18 - So, 35/18 + 16/6 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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