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Add 36/18 and 70/35

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

36/18 + 70/35 is 4/1.

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,
    36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/630 + 1260/630 = 1260 + 1260/630 = 2520/630
  5. 2520/630 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 36/18 + 70/35 = 4/1

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