Add 5/70 and 25/49
5/70 + 25/49 is 57/98.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
25/49 = 25 × 10/49 × 10 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 250/490 = 35 + 250/490 = 285/490 - 285/490 simplified gives 57/98
- So, 5/70 + 25/49 = 57/98
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