Add 70/18 and 21/70
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 21/70
70/18 + 21/70 is 377/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/630 + 189/630 = 2450 + 189/630 = 2639/630 - 2639/630 simplified gives 377/90
- So, 70/18 + 21/70 = 377/90
In mixed form: 417/90
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