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Add 5/18 and 35/70

5/18 + 35/70 is 7/9.

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,
    5/18 = 5 × 35/18 × 35 = 175/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/630 + 315/630 = 175 + 315/630 = 490/630
  5. 490/630 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 5/18 + 35/70 = 7/9

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