Add 3/18 and 70/7
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 10 0/7
3/18 + 70/7 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 1260/126 = 21 + 1260/126 = 1281/126 - 1281/126 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 3/18 + 70/7 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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