Add 5/35 and 21/18
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 3/18
5/35 + 21/18 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
5/35 = 5 × 18/35 × 18 = 90/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 735/630 = 90 + 735/630 = 825/630 - 825/630 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 5/35 + 21/18 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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