Add 49/70 and 90/72
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 18/72
49/70 + 90/72 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
49/70 = 49 × 36/70 × 36 = 1764/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
90/72 = 90 × 35/72 × 35 = 3150/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2520 + 3150/2520 = 1764 + 3150/2520 = 4914/2520 - 4914/2520 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 49/70 + 90/72 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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