Add 49/36 and 42/70
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 42/70
49/36 + 42/70 is 353/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
42/70 = 42 × 18/70 × 18 = 756/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1260 + 756/1260 = 1715 + 756/1260 = 2471/1260 - 2471/1260 simplified gives 353/180
- So, 49/36 + 42/70 = 353/180
In mixed form: 1173/180
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