Add 36/70 and 50/49, Solve 36/70 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 50/49

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

36/70 + 50/49 is 376/245.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
Add the two like fractions:
252/490 + 500/490 = 252 + 500/490 = 752/490
752/490 simplified gives 376/245
So, 36/70 + 50/49 = 376/245
In mixed form: 1131/245

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