Add 12/49 and 6/70
12/49 + 6/70 is 81/245.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490 - Add the two like fractions:
120/490 + 42/490 = 120 + 42/490 = 162/490 - 162/490 simplified gives 81/245
- So, 12/49 + 6/70 = 81/245
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