Add 70/14 and 3/18, Solve 5 0/14 + 3/18 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 3/18

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 3/18

70/14 + 3/18 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 21/126 = 630 + 21/126 = 651/126
651/126 simplified gives 31/6
So, 70/14 + 3/18 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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