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Add 18/12 and 70/4

1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 17 2/4

18/12 + 70/4 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/12 + 210/12 = 18 + 210/12 = 228/12
  5. 228/12 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 18/12 + 70/4 = 19/1

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