Add 49/70 and 18/8
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 2 2/8
49/70 + 18/8 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
49/70 = 49 × 4/70 × 4 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
18/8 = 18 × 35/8 × 35 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
196/280 + 630/280 = 196 + 630/280 = 826/280 - 826/280 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 49/70 + 18/8 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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