Add 35/2 and 9/18
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 9/18
35/2 + 9/18 is 18/1.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
315/18 + 9/18 = 315 + 9/18 = 324/18 - 324/18 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 35/2 + 9/18 = 18/1
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