Add 18/60 and 70/10
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 7 0/10
18/60 + 70/10 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 420/60 = 18 + 420/60 = 438/60 - 438/60 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 18/60 + 70/10 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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