Add 49/70 and 8/75
49/70 + 8/75 is 121/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
49/70 = 49 × 15/70 × 15 = 735/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1050 + 112/1050 = 735 + 112/1050 = 847/1050 - 847/1050 simplified gives 121/150
- So, 49/70 + 8/75 = 121/150
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