Add 3/18 and 96/70
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 26/70
3/18 + 96/70 is 323/210.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 864/630 = 105 + 864/630 = 969/630 - 969/630 simplified gives 323/210
- So, 3/18 + 96/70 = 323/210
In mixed form: 1113/210
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