Add 35/18 and 24/4
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 6 0/4
35/18 + 24/4 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 216/36 = 70 + 216/36 = 286/36 - 286/36 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 35/18 + 24/4 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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