Add 16/49 and 1/70
16/49 + 1/70 is 167/490.
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,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490 - Add the two like fractions:
160/490 + 7/490 = 160 + 7/490 = 167/490 - So, 16/49 + 1/70 = 167/490
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