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Add 70/35 and 18/6

1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3 0/6

70/35 + 18/6 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    18/6 = 18 × 35/6 × 35 = 630/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/210 + 630/210 = 420 + 630/210 = 1050/210
  5. 1050/210 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 70/35 + 18/6 = 5/1

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