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Add 36/70 and 18/49

36/70 + 18/49 is 216/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/490 + 180/490 = 252 + 180/490 = 432/490
  5. 432/490 simplified gives 216/245
  6. So, 36/70 + 18/49 = 216/245

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