Add 6/35 and 36/18
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 0/18
6/35 + 36/18 is 76/35.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 18/35 × 18 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 1260/630 = 108 + 1260/630 = 1368/630 - 1368/630 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 6/35 + 36/18 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/35+36/18 6/35+72/18 6/70+36/18 18/35+36/18 6/35+36/54 30/35+36/18 6/35+36/90 42/35+36/18