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Add 35/18 and 70/35

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 0/35

35/18 + 70/35 is 71/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    35/18 = 35 × 35/18 × 35 = 1225/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/630 + 1260/630 = 1225 + 1260/630 = 2485/630
  5. 2485/630 simplified gives 71/18
  6. So, 35/18 + 70/35 = 71/18
    In mixed form: 317/18

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