Add 12/70 and 60/18
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 3 6/18
12/70 + 60/18 is 368/105.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 35/18 × 35 = 2100/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 2100/630 = 108 + 2100/630 = 2208/630 - 2208/630 simplified gives 368/105
- So, 12/70 + 60/18 = 368/105
In mixed form: 353/105
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