Add 36/18 and 6/70, Solve 2 0/18 + 6/70 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 6/70

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 6/70

36/18 + 6/70 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630
Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 54/630 = 1260 + 54/630 = 1314/630
1314/630 simplified gives 73/35
So, 36/18 + 6/70 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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