Add 1/70 and 49/18
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 13/18
1/70 + 49/18 is 862/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Add the two like fractions:
9/630 + 1715/630 = 9 + 1715/630 = 1724/630 - 1724/630 simplified gives 862/315
- So, 1/70 + 49/18 = 862/315
In mixed form: 2232/315
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