Add 60/49 and 75/70
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 1 5/70
60/49 + 75/70 is 225/98.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Add the two like fractions:
600/490 + 525/490 = 600 + 525/490 = 1125/490 - 1125/490 simplified gives 225/98
- So, 60/49 + 75/70 = 225/98
In mixed form: 229/98
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