Add 60/18 and 9/70
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/70
60/18 + 9/70 is 727/210.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 35/18 × 35 = 2100/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/630 + 81/630 = 2100 + 81/630 = 2181/630 - 2181/630 simplified gives 727/210
- So, 60/18 + 9/70 = 727/210
In mixed form: 397/210
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