Add 2/70 and 50/18
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 14/18
2/70 + 50/18 is 884/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
50/18 = 50 × 35/18 × 35 = 1750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
18/630 + 1750/630 = 18 + 1750/630 = 1768/630 - 1768/630 simplified gives 884/315
- So, 2/70 + 50/18 = 884/315
In mixed form: 2254/315
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