Add 3/2 and 70/49
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 21/49
3/2 + 70/49 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
3/2 = 3 × 49/2 × 49 = 147/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98 - Add the two like fractions:
147/98 + 140/98 = 147 + 140/98 = 287/98 - 287/98 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 3/2 + 70/49 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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