Add 35/18 and 18/7
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 4/7
35/18 + 18/7 is 569/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 324/126 = 245 + 324/126 = 569/126 - So, 35/18 + 18/7 = 569/126
In mixed form: 465/126
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