Add 9/35 and 72/18
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 4 0/18
9/35 + 72/18 is 149/35.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
162/630 + 2520/630 = 162 + 2520/630 = 2682/630 - 2682/630 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 9/35 + 72/18 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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