Add 56/49 and 20/70
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 20/70
56/49 + 20/70 is 10/7.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 7/70 × 7 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 140/490 = 560 + 140/490 = 700/490 - 700/490 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 56/49 + 20/70 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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