Add 2/18 and 70/36
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 34/36
2/18 + 70/36 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 70/36 = 4 + 70/36 = 74/36 - 74/36 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 2/18 + 70/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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