Add 75/49 and 18/70
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 18/70
75/49 + 18/70 is 438/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
18/70 = 18 × 7/70 × 7 = 126/490 - Add the two like fractions:
750/490 + 126/490 = 750 + 126/490 = 876/490 - 876/490 simplified gives 438/245
- So, 75/49 + 18/70 = 438/245
In mixed form: 1193/245
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