Add 35/18 and 70/15
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 4 10/15
35/18 + 70/15 is 119/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
70/15 = 70 × 6/15 × 6 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 420/90 = 175 + 420/90 = 595/90 - 595/90 simplified gives 119/18
- So, 35/18 + 70/15 = 119/18
In mixed form: 611/18
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