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Add 25/49 and 18/70

25/49 + 18/70 is 188/245.

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,
    25/49 = 25 × 10/49 × 10 = 250/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    18/70 = 18 × 7/70 × 7 = 126/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/490 + 126/490 = 250 + 126/490 = 376/490
  5. 376/490 simplified gives 188/245
  6. So, 25/49 + 18/70 = 188/245

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