Add 12/70 and 21/18
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 3/18
12/70 + 21/18 is 281/210.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 735/630 = 108 + 735/630 = 843/630 - 843/630 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 12/70 + 21/18 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/70+21/18 12/70+42/18 12/70+21/36 36/70+21/18 12/70+63/18 12/70+21/54 60/70+21/18 12/70+21/90 84/70+21/18