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Add 40/18 and 81/70

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 11/70

40/18 + 81/70 is 2129/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    40/18 = 40 × 35/18 × 35 = 1400/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/630 + 729/630 = 1400 + 729/630 = 2129/630
  5. So, 40/18 + 81/70 = 2129/630
    In mixed form: 3239/630

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