Add 81/70 and 18/5
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 3 3/5
81/70 + 18/5 is 333/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
81/70 + 252/70 = 81 + 252/70 = 333/70 - So, 81/70 + 18/5 = 333/70
In mixed form: 453/70
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