Add 35/49 and 54/70
35/49 + 54/70 is 52/35.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 10/49 × 10 = 350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
54/70 = 54 × 7/70 × 7 = 378/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 378/490 = 350 + 378/490 = 728/490 - 728/490 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 35/49 + 54/70 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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