Add 21/18 and 2/70
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2/70
21/18 + 2/70 is 251/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630 - Add the two like fractions:
735/630 + 18/630 = 735 + 18/630 = 753/630 - 753/630 simplified gives 251/210
- So, 21/18 + 2/70 = 251/210
In mixed form: 141/210
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