Add 5/49 and 24/70
5/49 + 24/70 is 109/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
24/70 = 24 × 7/70 × 7 = 168/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 168/490 = 50 + 168/490 = 218/490 - 218/490 simplified gives 109/245
- So, 5/49 + 24/70 = 109/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/49+24/70 5/49+48/70 5/98+24/70 15/49+24/70 5/49+72/70 25/49+24/70 35/49+24/70