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Add 18/49 and 10/70

18/49 + 10/70 is 25/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/490 + 70/490 = 180 + 70/490 = 250/490
  5. 250/490 simplified gives 25/49
  6. So, 18/49 + 10/70 = 25/49

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