Add 70/18 and 32/7
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 4 4/7
70/18 + 32/7 is 533/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
32/7 = 32 × 18/7 × 18 = 576/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 576/126 = 490 + 576/126 = 1066/126 - 1066/126 simplified gives 533/63
- So, 70/18 + 32/7 = 533/63
In mixed form: 829/63
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