Add 35/18 and 72/8
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 9 0/8
35/18 + 72/8 is 197/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 648/72 = 140 + 648/72 = 788/72 - 788/72 simplified gives 197/18
- So, 35/18 + 72/8 = 197/18
In mixed form: 1017/18
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