Add 16/49 and 20/70
16/49 + 20/70 is 30/49.
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,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
20/70 = 20 × 7/70 × 7 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
160/490 + 140/490 = 160 + 140/490 = 300/490 - 300/490 simplified gives 30/49
- So, 16/49 + 20/70 = 30/49
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