Add 6/18 and 70/4
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 17 2/4
6/18 + 70/4 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 630/36 = 12 + 630/36 = 642/36 - 642/36 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 6/18 + 70/4 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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