Add 70/3 and 18/9
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/9
70/3 + 18/9 is 76/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
70/3 = 70 × 3/3 × 3 = 210/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
18/9 = 18 × 1/9 × 1 = 18/9 - Add the two like fractions:
210/9 + 18/9 = 210 + 18/9 = 228/9 - 228/9 simplified gives 76/3
- So, 70/3 + 18/9 = 76/3
In mixed form: 251/3
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