Add 49/70 and 8/49
49/70 + 8/49 is 423/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
49/70 = 49 × 7/70 × 7 = 343/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
343/490 + 80/490 = 343 + 80/490 = 423/490 - So, 49/70 + 8/49 = 423/490
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