Add 5/8 and 70/49
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 21/49
5/8 + 70/49 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
245/392 + 560/392 = 245 + 560/392 = 805/392 - 805/392 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 5/8 + 70/49 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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