Add 70/49 and 63/18
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 3 9/18
70/49 + 63/18 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
70/49 = 70 × 18/49 × 18 = 1260/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/882 + 3087/882 = 1260 + 3087/882 = 4347/882 - 4347/882 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 70/49 + 63/18 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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