Add 3/5 and 7/49
3/5 + 7/49 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
3/5 = 3 × 49/5 × 49 = 147/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
7/49 = 7 × 5/49 × 5 = 35/245 - Add the two like fractions:
147/245 + 35/245 = 147 + 35/245 = 182/245 - 182/245 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 3/5 + 7/49 = 26/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/5+7/49 3/5+14/49 3/10+7/49 3/5+7/98 9/5+7/49 3/5+21/49 3/15+7/49 15/5+7/49 3/5+35/49 3/25+7/49 21/5+7/49 3/35+7/49