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Add 35/49 and 28/18

1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 10/18

35/49 + 28/18 is 143/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    35/49 = 35 × 18/49 × 18 = 630/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/882 + 1372/882 = 630 + 1372/882 = 2002/882
  5. 2002/882 simplified gives 143/63
  6. So, 35/49 + 28/18 = 143/63
    In mixed form: 217/63

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