Add 7/70 and 72/18
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 4 0/18
7/70 + 72/18 is 41/10.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 2520/630 = 63 + 2520/630 = 2583/630 - 2583/630 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 7/70 + 72/18 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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