Add 25/18 and 70/4
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 17 2/4
25/18 + 70/4 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 630/36 = 50 + 630/36 = 680/36 - 680/36 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 25/18 + 70/4 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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