Add 18/70 and 12/35
18/70 + 12/35 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
12/35 = 12 × 2/35 × 2 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
18/70 + 24/70 = 18 + 24/70 = 42/70 - 42/70 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 18/70 + 12/35 = 3/5
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