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Add 18/36 and 14/70

18/36 + 14/70 is 7/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    14/70 = 14 × 18/70 × 18 = 252/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1260 + 252/1260 = 630 + 252/1260 = 882/1260
  5. 882/1260 simplified gives 7/10
  6. So, 18/36 + 14/70 = 7/10

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