Add 35/18 and 25/28
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 25/28
35/18 + 25/28 is 715/252.
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,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 225/252 = 490 + 225/252 = 715/252 - So, 35/18 + 25/28 = 715/252
In mixed form: 2211/252
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