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Add 18/30 and 1/70

18/30 + 1/70 is 43/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/210 + 3/210 = 126 + 3/210 = 129/210
  5. 129/210 simplified gives 43/70
  6. So, 18/30 + 1/70 = 43/70

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