Add 16/49 and 18/70
16/49 + 18/70 is 143/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
18/70 = 18 × 7/70 × 7 = 126/490 - Add the two like fractions:
160/490 + 126/490 = 160 + 126/490 = 286/490 - 286/490 simplified gives 143/245
- So, 16/49 + 18/70 = 143/245
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