Add 25/18 and 70/12
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 5 10/12
25/18 + 70/12 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 210/36 = 50 + 210/36 = 260/36 - 260/36 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 25/18 + 70/12 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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