Add 49/35 and 8/14
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 8/14
49/35 + 8/14 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 40/70 = 98 + 40/70 = 138/70 - 138/70 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 49/35 + 8/14 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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