Add 70/18 and 72/35
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 2/35
70/18 + 72/35 is 1873/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 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 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/630 + 1296/630 = 2450 + 1296/630 = 3746/630 - 3746/630 simplified gives 1873/315
- So, 70/18 + 72/35 = 1873/315
In mixed form: 5298/315
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