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Add 70/36 and 18/6

1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 3 0/6

70/36 + 18/6 is 89/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    18/6 = 18 × 6/6 × 6 = 108/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/36 + 108/36 = 70 + 108/36 = 178/36
  5. 178/36 simplified gives 89/18
  6. So, 70/36 + 18/6 = 89/18
    In mixed form: 417/18

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