Add 1/18 and 70/35
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 0/35
1/18 + 70/35 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
1/18 = 1 × 35/18 × 35 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 1260/630 = 35 + 1260/630 = 1295/630 - 1295/630 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 1/18 + 70/35 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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