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Add 9/70 and 75/18

1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 4 3/18

9/70 + 75/18 is 451/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/630 + 2625/630 = 81 + 2625/630 = 2706/630
  5. 2706/630 simplified gives 451/105
  6. So, 9/70 + 75/18 = 451/105
    In mixed form: 431/105

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