Add 18/35 and 48/70
18/35 + 48/70 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
18/35 = 18 × 2/35 × 2 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 48/70 = 36 + 48/70 = 84/70 - 84/70 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 18/35 + 48/70 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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