Add 4/5 and 70/49
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 21/49
4/5 + 70/49 is 78/35.
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,
4/5 = 4 × 49/5 × 49 = 196/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
70/49 = 70 × 5/49 × 5 = 350/245 - Add the two like fractions:
196/245 + 350/245 = 196 + 350/245 = 546/245 - 546/245 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 4/5 + 70/49 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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