Add 70/18 and 14/10
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 4/10
70/18 + 14/10 is 238/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
350/90 + 126/90 = 350 + 126/90 = 476/90 - 476/90 simplified gives 238/45
- So, 70/18 + 14/10 = 238/45
In mixed form: 513/45
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