Add 75/18 and 49/70
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 49/70
75/18 + 49/70 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/630 + 441/630 = 2625 + 441/630 = 3066/630 - 3066/630 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 75/18 + 49/70 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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