Add 18/3 and 10/70
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 10/70
18/3 + 10/70 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
18/3 = 18 × 70/3 × 70 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 30/210 = 1260 + 30/210 = 1290/210 - 1290/210 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 18/3 + 10/70 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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