Add 9/70 and 21/18
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 3/18
9/70 + 21/18 is 136/105.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
21/18 = 21 × 35/18 × 35 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
81/630 + 735/630 = 81 + 735/630 = 816/630 - 816/630 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 9/70 + 21/18 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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