Add 35/18 and 24/28
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 24/28
35/18 + 24/28 is 353/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 216/252 = 490 + 216/252 = 706/252 - 706/252 simplified gives 353/126
- So, 35/18 + 24/28 = 353/126
In mixed form: 2101/126
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