Add 70/7 and 18/70
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 18/70
70/7 + 18/70 is 359/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
700/70 + 18/70 = 700 + 18/70 = 718/70 - 718/70 simplified gives 359/35
- So, 70/7 + 18/70 = 359/35
In mixed form: 109/35
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