Add 8/49 and 24/70
8/49 + 24/70 is 124/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
24/70 = 24 × 7/70 × 7 = 168/490 - Add the two like fractions:
80/490 + 168/490 = 80 + 168/490 = 248/490 - 248/490 simplified gives 124/245
- So, 8/49 + 24/70 = 124/245
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