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Add 4/70 and 18/7

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 2 4/7

4/70 + 18/7 is 92/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/70 + 180/70 = 4 + 180/70 = 184/70
  5. 184/70 simplified gives 92/35
  6. So, 4/70 + 18/7 = 92/35
    In mixed form: 222/35

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