Answers

Add 70/49 and 18/50

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 18/50

70/49 + 18/50 is 313/175.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
   70/49 = 70 × 50/49 × 50 = 3500/2450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
   18/50 = 18 × 49/50 × 49 = 882/2450
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3500/2450 + 882/2450 = 3500 + 882/2450 = 4382/2450
5. 4382/2450 simplified gives 313/175
6. So, 70/49 + 18/50 = 313/175
   In mixed form: 1138/175

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₄₉+³⁶/₅₀ ⁷⁰/₉₈+¹⁸/₅₀ ⁷⁰/₄₉+⁵⁴/₅₀ ⁷⁰/₄₉+⁹⁰/₅₀

Add Fractions Calculator