Add 70/18 and 70/7
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 10 0/7
70/18 + 70/7 is 125/9.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 1260/126 = 490 + 1260/126 = 1750/126 - 1750/126 simplified gives 125/9
- So, 70/18 + 70/7 = 125/9
In mixed form: 138/9
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