Add 70/18 and 7/49
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 7/49
70/18 + 7/49 is 254/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
7/49 = 7 × 18/49 × 18 = 126/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/882 + 126/882 = 3430 + 126/882 = 3556/882 - 3556/882 simplified gives 254/63
- So, 70/18 + 7/49 = 254/63
In mixed form: 42/63
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