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Add 4/18 and 70/25

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 20/25

4/18 + 70/25 is 136/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    70/25 = 70 × 18/25 × 18 = 1260/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/450 + 1260/450 = 100 + 1260/450 = 1360/450
  5. 1360/450 simplified gives 136/45
  6. So, 4/18 + 70/25 = 136/45
    In mixed form: 31/45

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