Add 9/35 and 20/18, Solve 9/35 + 1 2/18 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 20/18

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

9/35 + 20/18 is 431/315.

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,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
20/18 = 20 × 35/18 × 35 = 700/630
Add the two like fractions:
162/630 + 700/630 = 162 + 700/630 = 862/630
862/630 simplified gives 431/315
So, 9/35 + 20/18 = 431/315
In mixed form: 1116/315

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