Add 18/6 and 16/70, Solve 3 0/6 + 16/70 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 16/70

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 16/70

18/6 + 16/70 is 113/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
18/6 = 18 × 35/6 × 35 = 630/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210
Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 48/210 = 630 + 48/210 = 678/210
678/210 simplified gives 113/35
So, 18/6 + 16/70 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35

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