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Add 18/8 and 70/63

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 7/63

18/8 + 70/63 is 121/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/504 + 560/504 = 1134 + 560/504 = 1694/504
  5. 1694/504 simplified gives 121/36
  6. So, 18/8 + 70/63 = 121/36
    In mixed form: 313/36

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