Add 5/18 and 42/35
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 7/35
5/18 + 42/35 is 133/90.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 35/18 × 35 = 175/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
175/630 + 756/630 = 175 + 756/630 = 931/630 - 931/630 simplified gives 133/90
- So, 5/18 + 42/35 = 133/90
In mixed form: 143/90
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