Add 54/49 and 72/70
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 2/70
54/49 + 72/70 is 522/245.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 10/49 × 10 = 540/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490 - Add the two like fractions:
540/490 + 504/490 = 540 + 504/490 = 1044/490 - 1044/490 simplified gives 522/245
- So, 54/49 + 72/70 = 522/245
In mixed form: 232/245
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