Add 42/70 and 24/49
42/70 + 24/49 is 267/245.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 7/70 × 7 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 240/490 = 294 + 240/490 = 534/490 - 534/490 simplified gives 267/245
- So, 42/70 + 24/49 = 267/245
In mixed form: 122/245
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