Add 63/49 and 15/70
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 15/70
63/49 + 15/70 is 3/2.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 10/49 × 10 = 630/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
630/490 + 105/490 = 630 + 105/490 = 735/490 - 735/490 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 63/49 + 15/70 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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