Add 7/35 and 81/18, Solve 7/35 + 4 9/18 as a fraction

Add 7/35 and 81/18

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

7/35 + 81/18 is 47/10.

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,
7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
81/18 = 81 × 35/18 × 35 = 2835/630
Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 2835/630 = 126 + 2835/630 = 2961/630
2961/630 simplified gives 47/10
So, 7/35 + 81/18 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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