Add 70/7 and 2/18
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 2/18
70/7 + 2/18 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 14/126 = 1260 + 14/126 = 1274/126 - 1274/126 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 70/7 + 2/18 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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