Add 18/15 and 9/70
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 9/70
18/15 + 9/70 is 93/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
18/15 = 18 × 14/15 × 14 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 27/210 = 252 + 27/210 = 279/210 - 279/210 simplified gives 93/70
- So, 18/15 + 9/70 = 93/70
In mixed form: 123/70
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