Add 35/7 and 28/18
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 10/18
35/7 + 28/18 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
35/7 = 35 × 18/7 × 18 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 196/126 = 630 + 196/126 = 826/126 - 826/126 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 35/7 + 28/18 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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