Add 49/70 and 14/8
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 6/8
49/70 + 14/8 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
49/70 = 49 × 4/70 × 4 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
14/8 = 14 × 35/8 × 35 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
196/280 + 490/280 = 196 + 490/280 = 686/280 - 686/280 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 49/70 + 14/8 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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