Add 1/49 and 16/70
1/49 + 16/70 is 61/245.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 10/49 × 10 = 10/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
16/70 = 16 × 7/70 × 7 = 112/490 - Add the two like fractions:
10/490 + 112/490 = 10 + 112/490 = 122/490 - 122/490 simplified gives 61/245
- So, 1/49 + 16/70 = 61/245
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