Add 56/70 and 9/49
56/70 + 9/49 is 241/245.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490 - Add the two like fractions:
392/490 + 90/490 = 392 + 90/490 = 482/490 - 482/490 simplified gives 241/245
- So, 56/70 + 9/49 = 241/245
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