Add 49/75 and 42/70
49/75 + 42/70 is 94/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
49/75 = 49 × 14/75 × 14 = 686/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
42/70 = 42 × 15/70 × 15 = 630/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1050 + 630/1050 = 686 + 630/1050 = 1316/1050 - 1316/1050 simplified gives 94/75
- So, 49/75 + 42/70 = 94/75
In mixed form: 119/75
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