Add 45/18 and 56/35
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 1 21/35
45/18 + 56/35 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
45/18 = 45 × 35/18 × 35 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/630 + 1008/630 = 1575 + 1008/630 = 2583/630 - 2583/630 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 45/18 + 56/35 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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