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Add 18/25 and 70/49

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 21/49

18/25 + 70/49 is 376/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
    18/25 = 18 × 49/25 × 49 = 882/1225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
    70/49 = 70 × 25/49 × 25 = 1750/1225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/1225 + 1750/1225 = 882 + 1750/1225 = 2632/1225
  5. 2632/1225 simplified gives 376/175
  6. So, 18/25 + 70/49 = 376/175
    In mixed form: 226/175

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