Add 49/6 and 21/70
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 21/70
49/6 + 21/70 is 127/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/210 + 63/210 = 1715 + 63/210 = 1778/210 - 1778/210 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 49/6 + 21/70 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6+21/70 49/6+42/70 49/12+21/70 49/6+63/70 49/18+21/70 49/30+21/70 49/42+21/70