Add 18/8 and 70/18
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 3 16/18
18/8 + 70/18 is 221/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
162/72 + 280/72 = 162 + 280/72 = 442/72 - 442/72 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 18/8 + 70/18 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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