Add 56/49 and 9/70
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 9/70
56/49 + 9/70 is 89/70.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 63/490 = 560 + 63/490 = 623/490 - 623/490 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 56/49 + 9/70 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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