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Add 70/21 and 1/18

1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1/18

70/21 + 1/18 is 61/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    70/21 = 70 × 6/21 × 6 = 420/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/126 + 7/126 = 420 + 7/126 = 427/126
  5. 427/126 simplified gives 61/18
  6. So, 70/21 + 1/18 = 61/18
    In mixed form: 37/18

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