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Add 70/3 and 72/18

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/18

70/3 + 72/18 is 82/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/18 + 72/18 = 420 + 72/18 = 492/18
  5. 492/18 simplified gives 82/3
  6. So, 70/3 + 72/18 = 82/3
    In mixed form: 271/3

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