Add 1/70 and 72/18
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/70 + 72/18 is 281/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
9/630 + 2520/630 = 9 + 2520/630 = 2529/630 - 2529/630 simplified gives 281/70
- So, 1/70 + 72/18 = 281/70
In mixed form: 41/70
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