Add 35/18 and 84/30
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 24/30
35/18 + 84/30 is 427/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 252/90 = 175 + 252/90 = 427/90 - So, 35/18 + 84/30 = 427/90
In mixed form: 467/90
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