Add 2/12 and 70/18
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 3 16/18
2/12 + 70/18 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 140/36 = 6 + 140/36 = 146/36 - 146/36 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 2/12 + 70/18 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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