Add 35/18 and 81/14, Solve 1 17/18 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 35/18 and 81/14

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

35/18 + 81/14 is 487/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126
Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 729/126 = 245 + 729/126 = 974/126
974/126 simplified gives 487/63
So, 35/18 + 81/14 = 487/63
In mixed form: 746/63

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