Add 70/81 and 60/18
1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 3 6/18
70/81 + 60/18 is 340/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
70/81 = 70 × 2/81 × 2 = 140/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
60/18 = 60 × 9/18 × 9 = 540/162 - Add the two like fractions:
140/162 + 540/162 = 140 + 540/162 = 680/162 - 680/162 simplified gives 340/81
- So, 70/81 + 60/18 = 340/81
In mixed form: 416/81
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