Add 18/36 and 10/70
18/36 + 10/70 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
10/70 = 10 × 18/70 × 18 = 180/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 180/1260 = 630 + 180/1260 = 810/1260 - 810/1260 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 18/36 + 10/70 = 9/14
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