Add 18/70 and 56/18
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 3 2/18
18/70 + 56/18 is 1061/315.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Add the two like fractions:
162/630 + 1960/630 = 162 + 1960/630 = 2122/630 - 2122/630 simplified gives 1061/315
- So, 18/70 + 56/18 = 1061/315
In mixed form: 3116/315
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