Add 35/3 and 36/18
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 0/18
35/3 + 36/18 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 36/18 = 210 + 36/18 = 246/18 - 246/18 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 35/3 + 36/18 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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