Add 70/18 and 30/14
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 2/14
70/18 + 30/14 is 380/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 270/126 = 490 + 270/126 = 760/126 - 760/126 simplified gives 380/63
- So, 70/18 + 30/14 = 380/63
In mixed form: 62/63
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