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Add 1/70 and 75/49

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 26/49

1/70 + 75/49 is 757/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/490 + 750/490 = 7 + 750/490 = 757/490
  5. So, 1/70 + 75/49 = 757/490
    In mixed form: 1267/490

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