Add 12/18 and 70/10
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 7 0/10
12/18 + 70/10 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 630/90 = 60 + 630/90 = 690/90 - 690/90 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 12/18 + 70/10 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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