Add 45/49 and 24/70
45/49 + 24/70 is 309/245.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
24/70 = 24 × 7/70 × 7 = 168/490 - Add the two like fractions:
450/490 + 168/490 = 450 + 168/490 = 618/490 - 618/490 simplified gives 309/245
- So, 45/49 + 24/70 = 309/245
In mixed form: 164/245
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