Add 70/6 and 42/18
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2 6/18
70/6 + 42/18 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 42/18 = 210 + 42/18 = 252/18 - 252/18 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 70/6 + 42/18 = 14/1
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