Add 70/18 and 45/14, Solve 3 16/18 + 3 3/14 as a fraction

Add 70/18 and 45/14

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

70/18 + 45/14 is 895/126.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126
Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 405/126 = 490 + 405/126 = 895/126
So, 70/18 + 45/14 = 895/126
In mixed form: 713/126

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