Add 3/70 and 54/49
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 5/49
3/70 + 54/49 is 561/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
3/70 = 3 × 7/70 × 7 = 21/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
54/49 = 54 × 10/49 × 10 = 540/490 - Add the two like fractions:
21/490 + 540/490 = 21 + 540/490 = 561/490 - So, 3/70 + 54/49 = 561/490
In mixed form: 171/490
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