Add 10/70 and 7/49
10/70 + 7/49 is 2/7.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
7/49 = 7 × 10/49 × 10 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 70/490 = 70 + 70/490 = 140/490 - 140/490 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 10/70 + 7/49 = 2/7
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