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Add 3/18 and 70/3

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 23 1/3

3/18 + 70/3 is 47/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/18 + 420/18 = 3 + 420/18 = 423/18
  5. 423/18 simplified gives 47/2
  6. So, 3/18 + 70/3 = 47/2
    In mixed form: 231/2

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