Add 18/7 and 9/70
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 9/70
18/7 + 9/70 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 9/70 = 180 + 9/70 = 189/70 - 189/70 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 18/7 + 9/70 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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