Add 8/35 and 21/18, Solve 8/35 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 8/35 and 21/18

1^st number: 8/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

8/35 + 21/18 is 293/210.

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,
8/35 = 8 × 18/35 × 18 = 144/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630
Add the two like fractions:
144/630 + 735/630 = 144 + 735/630 = 879/630
879/630 simplified gives 293/210
So, 8/35 + 21/18 = 293/210
In mixed form: 183/210

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