Add 18/70 and 49/40
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 9/40
18/70 + 49/40 is 83/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
18/70 = 18 × 4/70 × 4 = 72/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Add the two like fractions:
72/280 + 343/280 = 72 + 343/280 = 415/280 - 415/280 simplified gives 83/56
- So, 18/70 + 49/40 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56
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