Add 18/16 and 49/70
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 49/70
18/16 + 49/70 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
49/70 = 49 × 8/70 × 8 = 392/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 392/560 = 630 + 392/560 = 1022/560 - 1022/560 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 18/16 + 49/70 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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