Add 18/70 and 60/5
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 12 0/5
18/70 + 60/5 is 429/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Add the two like fractions:
18/70 + 840/70 = 18 + 840/70 = 858/70 - 858/70 simplified gives 429/35
- So, 18/70 + 60/5 = 429/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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