Add 70/18 and 2/72
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2/72
70/18 + 2/72 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
280/72 + 2/72 = 280 + 2/72 = 282/72 - 282/72 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 70/18 + 2/72 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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