Add 1/70 and 70/49
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 21/49
1/70 + 70/49 is 101/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Add the two like fractions:
7/490 + 700/490 = 7 + 700/490 = 707/490 - 707/490 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 1/70 + 70/49 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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