Add 4/70 and 12/49
4/70 + 12/49 is 74/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
4/70 = 4 × 7/70 × 7 = 28/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
28/490 + 120/490 = 28 + 120/490 = 148/490 - 148/490 simplified gives 74/245
- So, 4/70 + 12/49 = 74/245
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