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Add 70/18 and 48/3

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

70/18 + 48/3 is 179/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    48/3 = 48 × 6/3 × 6 = 288/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/18 + 288/18 = 70 + 288/18 = 358/18
  5. 358/18 simplified gives 179/9
  6. So, 70/18 + 48/3 = 179/9
    In mixed form: 198/9

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