Add 21/18 and 32/70
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 32/70
21/18 + 32/70 is 341/210.
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,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
735/630 + 288/630 = 735 + 288/630 = 1023/630 - 1023/630 simplified gives 341/210
- So, 21/18 + 32/70 = 341/210
In mixed form: 1131/210
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