Add 7/18 and 81/70
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 11/70
7/18 + 81/70 is 487/315.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 35/18 × 35 = 245/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Add the two like fractions:
245/630 + 729/630 = 245 + 729/630 = 974/630 - 974/630 simplified gives 487/315
- So, 7/18 + 81/70 = 487/315
In mixed form: 1172/315
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