Add 8/70 and 18/45
8/70 + 18/45 is 18/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
18/45 = 18 × 14/45 × 14 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
72/630 + 252/630 = 72 + 252/630 = 324/630 - 324/630 simplified gives 18/35
- So, 8/70 + 18/45 = 18/35
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