Add 49/14 and 63/70
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 63/70
49/14 + 63/70 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
245/70 + 63/70 = 245 + 63/70 = 308/70 - 308/70 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 49/14 + 63/70 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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