Add 56/49 and 12/70
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 12/70
56/49 + 12/70 is 46/35.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 84/490 = 560 + 84/490 = 644/490 - 644/490 simplified gives 46/35
- So, 56/49 + 12/70 = 46/35
In mixed form: 111/35
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