Add 70/18 and 9/6
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 3/6
70/18 + 9/6 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 27/18 = 70 + 27/18 = 97/18 - So, 70/18 + 9/6 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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