Add 3/49 and 8/70
3/49 + 8/70 is 43/245.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 7/70 × 7 = 56/490 - Add the two like fractions:
30/490 + 56/490 = 30 + 56/490 = 86/490 - 86/490 simplified gives 43/245
- So, 3/49 + 8/70 = 43/245
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