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Add 35/75 and 21/18

1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 3/18

35/75 + 21/18 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    35/75 = 35 × 6/75 × 6 = 210/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/450 + 525/450 = 210 + 525/450 = 735/450
  5. 735/450 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 35/75 + 21/18 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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