Add 49/2 and 70/35
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/35
49/2 + 70/35 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
49/2 = 49 × 35/2 × 35 = 1715/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/70 + 140/70 = 1715 + 140/70 = 1855/70 - 1855/70 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 49/2 + 70/35 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+70/35 49/4+70/35 49/6+70/35 49/10+70/35 49/14+70/35