Add 1/70 and 27/18, Solve 1/70 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 1/70 and 27/18

1^st number: 1/70, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

1/70 + 27/18 is 53/35.

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,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630
Add the two like fractions:
9/630 + 945/630 = 9 + 945/630 = 954/630
954/630 simplified gives 53/35
So, 1/70 + 27/18 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35

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