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Add 70/18 and 32/63

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 32/63

70/18 + 32/63 is 277/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    32/63 = 32 × 2/63 × 2 = 64/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/126 + 64/126 = 490 + 64/126 = 554/126
  5. 554/126 simplified gives 277/63
  6. So, 70/18 + 32/63 = 277/63
    In mixed form: 425/63

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