Add 12/49 and 10/70
12/49 + 10/70 is 19/49.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
120/490 + 70/490 = 120 + 70/490 = 190/490 - 190/490 simplified gives 19/49
- So, 12/49 + 10/70 = 19/49
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