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Add 70/6 and 24/18

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 6/18

70/6 + 24/18 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/18 + 24/18 = 210 + 24/18 = 234/18
  5. 234/18 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 70/6 + 24/18 = 13/1

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