Add 18/40 and 70/6
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 11 4/6
18/40 + 70/6 is 727/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
70/6 = 70 × 20/6 × 20 = 1400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 1400/120 = 54 + 1400/120 = 1454/120 - 1454/120 simplified gives 727/60
- So, 18/40 + 70/6 = 727/60
In mixed form: 127/60
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