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Add 1/3 and 70/18

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 3 16/18

1/3 + 70/18 is 38/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/18 + 70/18 = 6 + 70/18 = 76/18
  5. 76/18 simplified gives 38/9
  6. So, 1/3 + 70/18 = 38/9
    In mixed form: 42/9

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