Add 3/49 and 70/18, Solve 3/49 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 3/49 and 70/18

1^st number: 3/49, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

3/49 + 70/18 is 1742/441.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882
Add the two like fractions:
54/882 + 3430/882 = 54 + 3430/882 = 3484/882
3484/882 simplified gives 1742/441
So, 3/49 + 70/18 = 1742/441
In mixed form: 3419/441

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