Add 49/70 and 4/3
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 1/3
49/70 + 4/3 is 61/30.
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,
4/3 = 4 × 70/3 × 70 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
147/210 + 280/210 = 147 + 280/210 = 427/210 - 427/210 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 49/70 + 4/3 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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