Add 70/21 and 8/18
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 8/18
70/21 + 8/18 is 34/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 56/126 = 420 + 56/126 = 476/126 - 476/126 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 70/21 + 8/18 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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