Add 4/10 and 70/18
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 3 16/18
4/10 + 70/18 is 193/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 350/90 = 36 + 350/90 = 386/90 - 386/90 simplified gives 193/45
- So, 4/10 + 70/18 = 193/45
In mixed form: 413/45
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