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Add 10/70 and 9/18

10/70 + 9/18 is 9/14.

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,
    10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    9/18 = 9 × 35/18 × 35 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/630 + 315/630 = 90 + 315/630 = 405/630
  5. 405/630 simplified gives 9/14
  6. So, 10/70 + 9/18 = 9/14

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