Add 35/75 and 63/18
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 9/18
35/75 + 63/18 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
35/75 = 35 × 6/75 × 6 = 210/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450 - Add the two like fractions:
210/450 + 1575/450 = 210 + 1575/450 = 1785/450 - 1785/450 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 35/75 + 63/18 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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