Add 10/7 and 70/18, Solve 1 3/7 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 70/18

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

10/7 + 70/18 is 335/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 490/126 = 180 + 490/126 = 670/126
670/126 simplified gives 335/63
So, 10/7 + 70/18 = 335/63
In mixed form: 520/63

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