Add 49/70 and 35/25
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 10/25
49/70 + 35/25 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
49/70 = 49 × 5/70 × 5 = 245/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
35/25 = 35 × 14/25 × 14 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
245/350 + 490/350 = 245 + 490/350 = 735/350 - 735/350 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 49/70 + 35/25 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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