Add 5/18 and 35/14, Solve 5/18 + 2 7/14 as a fraction

Add 5/18 and 35/14

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 2 7/14

5/18 + 35/14 is 25/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126
Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 315/126 = 35 + 315/126 = 350/126
350/126 simplified gives 25/9
So, 5/18 + 35/14 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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