Add 70/18 and 10/6
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 4/6
70/18 + 10/6 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
10/6 = 10 × 3/6 × 3 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 30/18 = 70 + 30/18 = 100/18 - 100/18 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 70/18 + 10/6 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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