Add 4/70 and 45/18
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 2 9/18
4/70 + 45/18 is 179/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
4/70 = 4 × 9/70 × 9 = 36/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
45/18 = 45 × 35/18 × 35 = 1575/630 - Add the two like fractions:
36/630 + 1575/630 = 36 + 1575/630 = 1611/630 - 1611/630 simplified gives 179/70
- So, 4/70 + 45/18 = 179/70
In mixed form: 239/70
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