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Add 18/5 and 75/70

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 5/70

18/5 + 75/70 is 327/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/70 + 75/70 = 252 + 75/70 = 327/70
  5. So, 18/5 + 75/70 = 327/70
    In mixed form: 447/70

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