Add 35/2 and 18/9
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/9
35/2 + 18/9 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
35/2 = 35 × 9/2 × 9 = 315/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
18/9 = 18 × 2/9 × 2 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
315/18 + 36/18 = 315 + 36/18 = 351/18 - 351/18 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 35/2 + 18/9 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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