Add 45/2 and 35/18
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 17/18
45/2 + 35/18 is 220/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Add the two like fractions:
405/18 + 35/18 = 405 + 35/18 = 440/18 - 440/18 simplified gives 220/9
- So, 45/2 + 35/18 = 220/9
In mixed form: 244/9
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