Add 21/70 and 40/18
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 2 4/18
21/70 + 40/18 is 227/90.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
40/18 = 40 × 35/18 × 35 = 1400/630 - Add the two like fractions:
189/630 + 1400/630 = 189 + 1400/630 = 1589/630 - 1589/630 simplified gives 227/90
- So, 21/70 + 40/18 = 227/90
In mixed form: 247/90
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