Add 14/70 and 75/49, Solve 14/70 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 14/70 and 75/49

1^st number: 14/70, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

14/70 + 75/49 is 424/245.

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,
14/70 = 14 × 7/70 × 7 = 98/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490
Add the two like fractions:
98/490 + 750/490 = 98 + 750/490 = 848/490
848/490 simplified gives 424/245
So, 14/70 + 75/49 = 424/245
In mixed form: 1179/245

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