Add 70/18 and 12/3
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 4 0/3
70/18 + 12/3 is 71/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
12/3 = 12 × 6/3 × 6 = 72/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 72/18 = 70 + 72/18 = 142/18 - 142/18 simplified gives 71/9
- So, 70/18 + 12/3 = 71/9
In mixed form: 78/9
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