Add 35/28 and 5/18
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 5/18
35/28 + 5/18 is 55/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 70/252 = 315 + 70/252 = 385/252 - 385/252 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 35/28 + 5/18 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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