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Add 4/18 and 35/12

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 11/12

4/18 + 35/12 is 113/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/36 + 105/36 = 8 + 105/36 = 113/36
  5. So, 4/18 + 35/12 = 113/36
    In mixed form: 35/36

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