Add 35/4 and 18/5
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 3/5
35/4 + 18/5 is 247/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
175/20 + 72/20 = 175 + 72/20 = 247/20 - So, 35/4 + 18/5 = 247/20
In mixed form: 127/20
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