Add 49/18 and 18/70
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 18/70
49/18 + 18/70 is 1877/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
18/70 = 18 × 9/70 × 9 = 162/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/630 + 162/630 = 1715 + 162/630 = 1877/630 - So, 49/18 + 18/70 = 1877/630
In mixed form: 2617/630
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