Add 18/3 and 72/70
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/70
18/3 + 72/70 is 246/35.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 216/210 = 1260 + 216/210 = 1476/210 - 1476/210 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 18/3 + 72/70 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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