Add 70/4 and 30/18
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 12/18
70/4 + 30/18 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 60/36 = 630 + 60/36 = 690/36 - 690/36 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 70/4 + 30/18 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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