Add 1/8 and 70/49
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 21/49
1/8 + 70/49 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
49/392 + 560/392 = 49 + 560/392 = 609/392 - 609/392 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 1/8 + 70/49 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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