Add 70/21 and 35/18
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1 17/18
70/21 + 35/18 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
70/21 = 70 × 6/21 × 6 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 245/126 = 420 + 245/126 = 665/126 - 665/126 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 70/21 + 35/18 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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