Add 35/2 and 45/18
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 9/18
35/2 + 45/18 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Add the two like fractions:
315/18 + 45/18 = 315 + 45/18 = 360/18 - 360/18 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 35/2 + 45/18 = 20/1
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