Add 70/6 and 9/18
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 9/18
70/6 + 9/18 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 9/18 = 210 + 9/18 = 219/18 - 219/18 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 70/6 + 9/18 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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