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Add 18/81 and 10/70

18/81 + 10/70 is 23/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    18/81 = 18 × 70/81 × 70 = 1260/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    10/70 = 10 × 81/70 × 81 = 810/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/5670 + 810/5670 = 1260 + 810/5670 = 2070/5670
  5. 2070/5670 simplified gives 23/63
  6. So, 18/81 + 10/70 = 23/63

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