Add 35/18 and 18/12
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 6/12
35/18 + 18/12 is 31/9.
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,
18/12 = 18 × 3/12 × 3 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 54/36 = 70 + 54/36 = 124/36 - 124/36 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 35/18 + 18/12 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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