Add 49/6 and 84/70
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 14/70
49/6 + 84/70 is 281/30.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/210 + 252/210 = 1715 + 252/210 = 1967/210 - 1967/210 simplified gives 281/30
- So, 49/6 + 84/70 = 281/30
In mixed form: 911/30
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