Add 18/70 and 42/18
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 2 6/18
18/70 + 42/18 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
18/70 = 18 × 9/70 × 9 = 162/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
42/18 = 42 × 35/18 × 35 = 1470/630 - Add the two like fractions:
162/630 + 1470/630 = 162 + 1470/630 = 1632/630 - 1632/630 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 18/70 + 42/18 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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