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Add 9/18 and 70/25

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 20/25

9/18 + 70/25 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    70/25 = 70 × 18/25 × 18 = 1260/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/450 + 1260/450 = 225 + 1260/450 = 1485/450
  5. 1485/450 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 9/18 + 70/25 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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