Add 64/70 and 21/18
1st number: 64/70, 2nd number: 1 3/18
64/70 + 21/18 is 437/210.
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,
64/70 = 64 × 9/70 × 9 = 576/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
576/630 + 735/630 = 576 + 735/630 = 1311/630 - 1311/630 simplified gives 437/210
- So, 64/70 + 21/18 = 437/210
In mixed form: 217/210
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