Add 3/10 and 70/49
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 21/49
3/10 + 70/49 is 121/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Add the two like fractions:
147/490 + 700/490 = 147 + 700/490 = 847/490 - 847/490 simplified gives 121/70
- So, 3/10 + 70/49 = 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70
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