Add 5/49 and 70/18
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 3 16/18
5/49 + 70/18 is 1760/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
5/49 = 5 × 18/49 × 18 = 90/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Add the two like fractions:
90/882 + 3430/882 = 90 + 3430/882 = 3520/882 - 3520/882 simplified gives 1760/441
- So, 5/49 + 70/18 = 1760/441
In mixed form: 3437/441
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