Add 40/70 and 6/49
40/70 + 6/49 is 34/49.
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,
40/70 = 40 × 7/70 × 7 = 280/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
6/49 = 6 × 10/49 × 10 = 60/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 60/490 = 280 + 60/490 = 340/490 - 340/490 simplified gives 34/49
- So, 40/70 + 6/49 = 34/49
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