Add 60/70 and 90/49
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 41/49
60/70 + 90/49 is 132/49.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 10/49 × 10 = 900/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 900/490 = 420 + 900/490 = 1320/490 - 1320/490 simplified gives 132/49
- So, 60/70 + 90/49 = 132/49
In mixed form: 234/49
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