Add 70/18 and 2/36
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2/36
70/18 + 2/36 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
140/36 + 2/36 = 140 + 2/36 = 142/36 - 142/36 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 70/18 + 2/36 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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