Add 72/18 and 9/70
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 9/70
72/18 + 9/70 is 289/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 81/630 = 2520 + 81/630 = 2601/630 - 2601/630 simplified gives 289/70
- So, 72/18 + 9/70 = 289/70
In mixed form: 49/70
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