Add 70/7 and 8/18
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 8/18
70/7 + 8/18 is 94/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 56/126 = 1260 + 56/126 = 1316/126 - 1316/126 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 70/7 + 8/18 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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