Add 35/90 and 27/18
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 9/18
35/90 + 27/18 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 135/90 = 35 + 135/90 = 170/90 - 170/90 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 35/90 + 27/18 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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