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Add 18/75 and 70/63

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 7/63

18/75 + 70/63 is 304/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    18/75 = 18 × 21/75 × 21 = 378/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1575 + 1750/1575 = 378 + 1750/1575 = 2128/1575
  5. 2128/1575 simplified gives 304/225
  6. So, 18/75 + 70/63 = 304/225
    In mixed form: 179/225

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