Add 4/49 and 75/70
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 5/70
4/49 + 75/70 is 113/98.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 10/49 × 10 = 40/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Add the two like fractions:
40/490 + 525/490 = 40 + 525/490 = 565/490 - 565/490 simplified gives 113/98
- So, 4/49 + 75/70 = 113/98
In mixed form: 115/98
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