Add 18/12 and 4/70
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 4/70
18/12 + 4/70 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 24/420 = 630 + 24/420 = 654/420 - 654/420 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 18/12 + 4/70 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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