Add 18/9 and 9/70
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 9/70
18/9 + 9/70 is 149/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 81/630 = 1260 + 81/630 = 1341/630 - 1341/630 simplified gives 149/70
- So, 18/9 + 9/70 = 149/70
In mixed form: 29/70
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