Add 70/7 and 70/18
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18
70/7 + 70/18 is 125/9.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 490/126 = 1260 + 490/126 = 1750/126 - 1750/126 simplified gives 125/9
- So, 70/7 + 70/18 = 125/9
In mixed form: 138/9
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