Add 35/18 and 21/10
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 1/10
35/18 + 21/10 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 189/90 = 175 + 189/90 = 364/90 - 364/90 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 35/18 + 21/10 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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