Add 18/70 and 9/15
18/70 + 9/15 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
54/210 + 126/210 = 54 + 126/210 = 180/210 - 180/210 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 18/70 + 9/15 = 6/7
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