Add 18/35 and 6/70
18/35 + 6/70 is 3/5.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 6/70 = 36 + 6/70 = 42/70 - 42/70 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 18/35 + 6/70 = 3/5
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