Add 18/50 and 70/49
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 21/49
18/50 + 70/49 is 313/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
18/50 = 18 × 49/50 × 49 = 882/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
70/49 = 70 × 50/49 × 50 = 3500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2450 + 3500/2450 = 882 + 3500/2450 = 4382/2450 - 4382/2450 simplified gives 313/175
- So, 18/50 + 70/49 = 313/175
In mixed form: 1138/175
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