Add 1/70 and 18/12, Solve 1/70 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 1/70 and 18/12

1^st number: 1/70, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

1/70 + 18/12 is 53/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420
Add the two like fractions:
6/420 + 630/420 = 6 + 630/420 = 636/420
636/420 simplified gives 53/35
So, 1/70 + 18/12 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35

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