Add 70/9 and 10/18
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 10/18
70/9 + 10/18 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18 - Add the two like fractions:
140/18 + 10/18 = 140 + 10/18 = 150/18 - 150/18 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 70/9 + 10/18 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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