Add 49/12 and 10/70
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 10/70
49/12 + 10/70 is 355/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 60/420 = 1715 + 60/420 = 1775/420 - 1775/420 simplified gives 355/84
- So, 49/12 + 10/70 = 355/84
In mixed form: 419/84
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