Add 49/70 and 28/3
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 9 1/3
49/70 + 28/3 is 301/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
49/70 = 49 × 3/70 × 3 = 147/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
28/3 = 28 × 70/3 × 70 = 1960/210 - Add the two like fractions:
147/210 + 1960/210 = 147 + 1960/210 = 2107/210 - 2107/210 simplified gives 301/30
- So, 49/70 + 28/3 = 301/30
In mixed form: 101/30
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