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Add 1/70 and 63/18

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

1/70 + 63/18 is 123/35.

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,
    1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    63/18 = 63 × 35/18 × 35 = 2205/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/630 + 2205/630 = 9 + 2205/630 = 2214/630
  5. 2214/630 simplified gives 123/35
  6. So, 1/70 + 63/18 = 123/35
    In mixed form: 318/35

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