Add 1/18 and 70/9
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 7 7/9
1/18 + 70/9 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18 - Add the two like fractions:
1/18 + 140/18 = 1 + 140/18 = 141/18 - 141/18 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 1/18 + 70/9 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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