Answers

Add 70/18 and 45/36

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

70/18 + 45/36 is 185/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/36 + 45/36 = 140 + 45/36 = 185/36
5. So, 70/18 + 45/36 = 185/36
   In mixed form: 55/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₁₈+⁹⁰/₃₆ ⁷⁰/₃₆+⁴⁵/₃₆ ⁷⁰/₁₈+⁴⁵/₇₂ ⁷⁰/₅₄+⁴⁵/₃₆ ⁷⁰/₉₀+⁴⁵/₃₆

Add Fractions Calculator