Add 35/18 and 30/5
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 6 0/5
35/18 + 30/5 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
30/5 = 30 × 18/5 × 18 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 540/90 = 175 + 540/90 = 715/90 - 715/90 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 35/18 + 30/5 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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