Add 5/15 and 35/18
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 17/18
5/15 + 35/18 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
5/15 = 5 × 6/15 × 6 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 175/90 = 30 + 175/90 = 205/90 - 205/90 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 5/15 + 35/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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