Add 49/12 and 35/70
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 35/70
49/12 + 35/70 is 55/12.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 6/70 × 6 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 210/420 = 1715 + 210/420 = 1925/420 - 1925/420 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 49/12 + 35/70 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/12+35/70 49/24+35/70 49/36+35/70 49/60+35/70 49/84+35/70