Add 2/18 and 70/14
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 5 0/14
2/18 + 70/14 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 630/126 = 14 + 630/126 = 644/126 - 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 2/18 + 70/14 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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