Add 49/70 and 14/5
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 2 4/5
49/70 + 14/5 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
49/70 + 196/70 = 49 + 196/70 = 245/70 - 245/70 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 49/70 + 14/5 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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