Add 21/49 and 5/70
21/49 + 5/70 is 1/2.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 10/49 × 10 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 35/490 = 210 + 35/490 = 245/490 - 245/490 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 21/49 + 5/70 = 1/2
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