Add 70/2 and 2/18, Solve 35 0/2 + 2/18 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 2/18

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/18

70/2 + 2/18 is 316/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
70/2 = 70 × 9/2 × 9 = 630/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18
Add the two like fractions:
630/18 + 2/18 = 630 + 2/18 = 632/18
632/18 simplified gives 316/9
So, 70/2 + 2/18 = 316/9
In mixed form: 351/9

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