Add 18/10 and 70/14
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 5 0/14
18/10 + 70/14 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 350/70 = 126 + 350/70 = 476/70 - 476/70 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 18/10 + 70/14 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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