Add 63/49 and 5/70
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 5/70
63/49 + 5/70 is 19/14.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
630/490 + 35/490 = 630 + 35/490 = 665/490 - 665/490 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 63/49 + 5/70 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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