Add 18/70 and 90/12
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 7 6/12
18/70 + 90/12 is 543/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
90/12 = 90 × 35/12 × 35 = 3150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
108/420 + 3150/420 = 108 + 3150/420 = 3258/420 - 3258/420 simplified gives 543/70
- So, 18/70 + 90/12 = 543/70
In mixed form: 753/70
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