Add 81/18 and 70/12
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 5 10/12
81/18 + 70/12 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
81/18 = 81 × 2/18 × 2 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 210/36 = 162 + 210/36 = 372/36 - 372/36 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 81/18 + 70/12 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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