Add 35/18 and 54/12
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 4 6/12
35/18 + 54/12 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 162/36 = 70 + 162/36 = 232/36 - 232/36 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 35/18 + 54/12 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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