Add 18/70 and 18/12
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 6/12
18/70 + 18/12 is 123/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
108/420 + 630/420 = 108 + 630/420 = 738/420 - 738/420 simplified gives 123/70
- So, 18/70 + 18/12 = 123/70
In mixed form: 153/70
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