Add 40/49 and 10/70
40/49 + 10/70 is 47/49.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 70/490 = 400 + 70/490 = 470/490 - 470/490 simplified gives 47/49
- So, 40/49 + 10/70 = 47/49
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