Add 70/5 and 32/18
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/18
70/5 + 32/18 is 142/9.
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,
32/18 = 32 × 5/18 × 5 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 160/90 = 1260 + 160/90 = 1420/90 - 1420/90 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 70/5 + 32/18 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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