Add 36/18 and 18/70
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 18/70
36/18 + 18/70 is 79/35.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
18/70 = 18 × 9/70 × 9 = 162/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 162/630 = 1260 + 162/630 = 1422/630 - 1422/630 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 36/18 + 18/70 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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