Add 9/18 and 70/20
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 10/20
9/18 + 70/20 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
9/18 = 9 × 10/18 × 10 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
70/20 = 70 × 9/20 × 9 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 630/180 = 90 + 630/180 = 720/180 - 720/180 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 9/18 + 70/20 = 4/1
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