Add 4/18 and 35/15
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 5/15
4/18 + 35/15 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 210/90 = 20 + 210/90 = 230/90 - 230/90 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 4/18 + 35/15 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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