Add 72/18 and 8/70, Solve 4 0/18 + 8/70 as a fraction

Add 72/18 and 8/70

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 8/70

72/18 + 8/70 is 144/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630
Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 72/630 = 2520 + 72/630 = 2592/630
2592/630 simplified gives 144/35
So, 72/18 + 8/70 = 144/35
In mixed form: 44/35

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