Add 35/18 and 2/9
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2/9
35/18 + 2/9 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
2/9 = 2 × 2/9 × 2 = 4/18 - Add the two like fractions:
35/18 + 4/18 = 35 + 4/18 = 39/18 - 39/18 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 35/18 + 2/9 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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