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Add 40/49 and 12/70

40/49 + 12/70 is 242/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/490 + 84/490 = 400 + 84/490 = 484/490
  5. 484/490 simplified gives 242/245
  6. So, 40/49 + 12/70 = 242/245

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