Add 2/49 and 72/70
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 2/70
2/49 + 72/70 is 262/245.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 504/490 = 20 + 504/490 = 524/490 - 524/490 simplified gives 262/245
- So, 2/49 + 72/70 = 262/245
In mixed form: 117/245
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