Add 4/70 and 70/49
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 21/49
4/70 + 70/49 is 52/35.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 7/70 × 7 = 28/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Add the two like fractions:
28/490 + 700/490 = 28 + 700/490 = 728/490 - 728/490 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 4/70 + 70/49 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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