Add 49/2 and 9/70
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 9/70
49/2 + 9/70 is 862/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
49/2 = 49 × 35/2 × 35 = 1715/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/70 + 9/70 = 1715 + 9/70 = 1724/70 - 1724/70 simplified gives 862/35
- So, 49/2 + 9/70 = 862/35
In mixed form: 2422/35
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