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Add 18/10 and 70/49

1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 21/49

18/10 + 70/49 is 113/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/490 + 700/490 = 882 + 700/490 = 1582/490
  5. 1582/490 simplified gives 113/35
  6. So, 18/10 + 70/49 = 113/35
    In mixed form: 38/35

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