Add 49/25 and 84/70
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1 14/70
49/25 + 84/70 is 79/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
686/350 + 420/350 = 686 + 420/350 = 1106/350 - 1106/350 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 49/25 + 84/70 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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