Add 49/70 and 28/18
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 10/18
49/70 + 28/18 is 203/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
28/18 = 28 × 35/18 × 35 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
441/630 + 980/630 = 441 + 980/630 = 1421/630 - 1421/630 simplified gives 203/90
- So, 49/70 + 28/18 = 203/90
In mixed form: 223/90
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