Add 56/18 and 7/35
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7/35
56/18 + 7/35 is 149/45.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/630 + 126/630 = 1960 + 126/630 = 2086/630 - 2086/630 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 56/18 + 7/35 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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