Add 70/5 and 20/18
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 2/18
70/5 + 20/18 is 136/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
70/5 = 70 × 18/5 × 18 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 100/90 = 1260 + 100/90 = 1360/90 - 1360/90 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 70/5 + 20/18 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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