Add 49/70 and 70/14
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 5 0/14
49/70 + 70/14 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
49/70 + 350/70 = 49 + 350/70 = 399/70 - 399/70 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 49/70 + 70/14 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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