Add 16/18 and 70/35, Solve 16/18 + 2 0/35 as a fraction

Add 16/18 and 70/35

1^st number: 16/18, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

16/18 + 70/35 is 26/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
16/18 = 16 × 35/18 × 35 = 560/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630
Add the two like fractions:
560/630 + 1260/630 = 560 + 1260/630 = 1820/630
1820/630 simplified gives 26/9
So, 16/18 + 70/35 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9

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