Add 70/36 and 15/49
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 15/49
70/36 + 15/49 is 1985/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
15/49 = 15 × 36/49 × 36 = 540/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1764 + 540/1764 = 3430 + 540/1764 = 3970/1764 - 3970/1764 simplified gives 1985/882
- So, 70/36 + 15/49 = 1985/882
In mixed form: 2221/882
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