Add 49/56 and 81/70
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 11/70
49/56 + 81/70 is 569/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
81/70 = 81 × 4/70 × 4 = 324/280 - Add the two like fractions:
245/280 + 324/280 = 245 + 324/280 = 569/280 - So, 49/56 + 81/70 = 569/280
In mixed form: 29/280
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