Add 15/70 and 27/49
15/70 + 27/49 is 75/98.
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,
15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 270/490 = 105 + 270/490 = 375/490 - 375/490 simplified gives 75/98
- So, 15/70 + 27/49 = 75/98
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