Add 70/49 and 9/30
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 9/30
70/49 + 9/30 is 121/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
9/30 = 9 × 49/30 × 49 = 441/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1470 + 441/1470 = 2100 + 441/1470 = 2541/1470 - 2541/1470 simplified gives 121/70
- So, 70/49 + 9/30 = 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70
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