Add 70/18 and 49/4
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 12 1/4
70/18 + 49/4 is 581/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Add the two like fractions:
140/36 + 441/36 = 140 + 441/36 = 581/36 - So, 70/18 + 49/4 = 581/36
In mixed form: 165/36
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