Add 28/5 and 70/49
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 21/49
28/5 + 70/49 is 246/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
28/5 = 28 × 49/5 × 49 = 1372/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
70/49 = 70 × 5/49 × 5 = 350/245 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/245 + 350/245 = 1372 + 350/245 = 1722/245 - 1722/245 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 28/5 + 70/49 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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