Add 18/70 and 50/35
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 15/35
18/70 + 50/35 is 59/35.
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,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
18/70 + 100/70 = 18 + 100/70 = 118/70 - 118/70 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 18/70 + 50/35 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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