Add 70/18 and 18/6, Solve 3 16/18 + 3 0/6 as a fraction

Add 70/18 and 18/6

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

70/18 + 18/6 is 62/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18
Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 54/18 = 70 + 54/18 = 124/18
124/18 simplified gives 62/9
So, 70/18 + 18/6 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9

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