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Add 70/7 and 42/18

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18

70/7 + 42/18 is 37/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/126 + 294/126 = 1260 + 294/126 = 1554/126
  5. 1554/126 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 70/7 + 42/18 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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