Add 35/18 and 18/8
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 2/8
35/18 + 18/8 is 151/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 162/72 = 140 + 162/72 = 302/72 - 302/72 simplified gives 151/36
- So, 35/18 + 18/8 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36
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