Add 49/70 and 12/90
49/70 + 12/90 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630 - Add the two like fractions:
441/630 + 84/630 = 441 + 84/630 = 525/630 - 525/630 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 49/70 + 12/90 = 5/6
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