Add 35/18 and 35/63
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 35/63
35/18 + 35/63 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 70/126 = 245 + 70/126 = 315/126 - 315/126 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/18 + 35/63 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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