Add 18/81 and 18/70
18/81 + 18/70 is 151/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
18/81 = 18 × 70/81 × 70 = 1260/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
18/70 = 18 × 81/70 × 81 = 1458/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/5670 + 1458/5670 = 1260 + 1458/5670 = 2718/5670 - 2718/5670 simplified gives 151/315
- So, 18/81 + 18/70 = 151/315
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