Add 70/12 and 18/49
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 18/49
70/12 + 18/49 is 1823/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
18/49 = 18 × 12/49 × 12 = 216/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/588 + 216/588 = 3430 + 216/588 = 3646/588 - 3646/588 simplified gives 1823/294
- So, 70/12 + 18/49 = 1823/294
In mixed form: 659/294
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