Add 49/70 and 49/35
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 14/35
49/70 + 49/35 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
49/70 + 98/70 = 49 + 98/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 49/70 + 49/35 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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