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Add 12/35 and 70/18

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 3 16/18

12/35 + 70/18 is 1333/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    12/35 = 12 × 18/35 × 18 = 216/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/630 + 2450/630 = 216 + 2450/630 = 2666/630
  5. 2666/630 simplified gives 1333/315
  6. So, 12/35 + 70/18 = 1333/315
    In mixed form: 473/315

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