Add 18/70 and 16/4
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 4 0/4
18/70 + 16/4 is 149/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
18/70 = 18 × 2/70 × 2 = 36/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
16/4 = 16 × 35/4 × 35 = 560/140 - Add the two like fractions:
36/140 + 560/140 = 36 + 560/140 = 596/140 - 596/140 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 18/70 + 16/4 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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