Add 36/70 and 24/18, Solve 36/70 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 24/18

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

36/70 + 24/18 is 194/105.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630
Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 840/630 = 324 + 840/630 = 1164/630
1164/630 simplified gives 194/105
So, 36/70 + 24/18 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105

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