Add 70/7 and 7/18
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 7/18
70/7 + 7/18 is 187/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 49/126 = 1260 + 49/126 = 1309/126 - 1309/126 simplified gives 187/18
- So, 70/7 + 7/18 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18
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