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Add 2/18 and 70/49

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

2/18 + 70/49 is 97/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    70/49 = 70 × 18/49 × 18 = 1260/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/882 + 1260/882 = 98 + 1260/882 = 1358/882
  5. 1358/882 simplified gives 97/63
  6. So, 2/18 + 70/49 = 97/63
    In mixed form: 134/63

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