Add 5/18 and 35/3
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 11 2/3
5/18 + 35/3 is 215/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 210/18 = 5 + 210/18 = 215/18 - So, 5/18 + 35/3 = 215/18
In mixed form: 1117/18
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