Add 70/49 and 27/10
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 2 7/10
70/49 + 27/10 is 289/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Add the two like fractions:
700/490 + 1323/490 = 700 + 1323/490 = 2023/490 - 2023/490 simplified gives 289/70
- So, 70/49 + 27/10 = 289/70
In mixed form: 49/70
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