Add 18/9 and 6/70
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 6/70
18/9 + 6/70 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 54/630 = 1260 + 54/630 = 1314/630 - 1314/630 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 18/9 + 6/70 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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