Add 7/2 and 70/18
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 16/18
7/2 + 70/18 is 133/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 70/18 = 63 + 70/18 = 133/18 - So, 7/2 + 70/18 = 133/18
In mixed form: 77/18
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