Add 49/70 and 24/10
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 2 4/10
49/70 + 24/10 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
49/70 + 168/70 = 49 + 168/70 = 217/70 - 217/70 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 49/70 + 24/10 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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