Add 18/10 and 70/5
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 14 0/5
18/10 + 70/5 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10 - Add the two like fractions:
18/10 + 140/10 = 18 + 140/10 = 158/10 - 158/10 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 18/10 + 70/5 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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