Add 35/18 and 7/3
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 1/3
35/18 + 7/3 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
35/18 + 42/18 = 35 + 42/18 = 77/18 - So, 35/18 + 7/3 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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