Add 24/49 and 30/70
24/49 + 30/70 is 45/49.
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,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
30/70 = 30 × 7/70 × 7 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
240/490 + 210/490 = 240 + 210/490 = 450/490 - 450/490 simplified gives 45/49
- So, 24/49 + 30/70 = 45/49
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