Add 18/70 and 63/25, Solve 18/70 + 2 13/25 as a fraction

Add 18/70 and 63/25

1^st number: 18/70, 2^nd number: 2 13/25

18/70 + 63/25 is 486/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
18/70 = 18 × 5/70 × 5 = 90/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
63/25 = 63 × 14/25 × 14 = 882/350
Add the two like fractions:
90/350 + 882/350 = 90 + 882/350 = 972/350
972/350 simplified gives 486/175
So, 18/70 + 63/25 = 486/175
In mixed form: 2136/175

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