Add 70/18 and 16/9
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 7/9
70/18 + 16/9 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
16/9 = 16 × 2/9 × 2 = 32/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 32/18 = 70 + 32/18 = 102/18 - 102/18 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 70/18 + 16/9 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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