Add 70/18 and 14/6
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 2/6
70/18 + 14/6 is 56/9.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 42/18 = 70 + 42/18 = 112/18 - 112/18 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 70/18 + 14/6 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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