Add 49/14 and 70/4
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4
49/14 + 70/4 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 490/28 = 98 + 490/28 = 588/28 - 588/28 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 49/14 + 70/4 = 21/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/14+70/4 49/28+70/4 49/14+70/8 49/42+70/4 49/14+70/12 49/70+70/4 49/14+70/20 49/98+70/4 49/14+70/28