Add 49/70 and 8/30
49/70 + 8/30 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Add the two like fractions:
147/210 + 56/210 = 147 + 56/210 = 203/210 - 203/210 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 49/70 + 8/30 = 29/30
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