Add 3/49 and 45/70
3/49 + 45/70 is 69/98.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
45/70 = 45 × 7/70 × 7 = 315/490 - Add the two like fractions:
30/490 + 315/490 = 30 + 315/490 = 345/490 - 345/490 simplified gives 69/98
- So, 3/49 + 45/70 = 69/98
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