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Add 3/18 and 72/70

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 2/70

3/18 + 72/70 is 251/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/630 + 648/630 = 105 + 648/630 = 753/630
  5. 753/630 simplified gives 251/210
  6. So, 3/18 + 72/70 = 251/210
    In mixed form: 141/210

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