Add 75/70 and 4/18
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 4/18
75/70 + 4/18 is 163/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
4/18 = 4 × 35/18 × 35 = 140/630 - Add the two like fractions:
675/630 + 140/630 = 675 + 140/630 = 815/630 - 815/630 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 75/70 + 4/18 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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