Add 30/70 and 96/49
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 47/49
30/70 + 96/49 is 117/49.
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,
30/70 = 30 × 7/70 × 7 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 960/490 = 210 + 960/490 = 1170/490 - 1170/490 simplified gives 117/49
- So, 30/70 + 96/49 = 117/49
In mixed form: 219/49
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