Add 18/42 and 96/70
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 26/70
18/42 + 96/70 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 288/210 = 90 + 288/210 = 378/210 - 378/210 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 18/42 + 96/70 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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