Add 70/18 and 56/14, Solve 3 16/18 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 70/18 and 56/14

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

70/18 + 56/14 is 71/9.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 504/126 = 490 + 504/126 = 994/126
994/126 simplified gives 71/9
So, 70/18 + 56/14 = 71/9
In mixed form: 78/9

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