Add 18/14 and 72/70
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 2/70
18/14 + 72/70 is 81/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 72/70 = 90 + 72/70 = 162/70 - 162/70 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 18/14 + 72/70 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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