Add 60/70 and 2/49
60/70 + 2/49 is 44/49.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 7/70 × 7 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 20/490 = 420 + 20/490 = 440/490 - 440/490 simplified gives 44/49
- So, 60/70 + 2/49 = 44/49
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