Add 7/15 and 70/49
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 21/49
7/15 + 70/49 is 199/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
7/15 = 7 × 49/15 × 49 = 343/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
70/49 = 70 × 15/49 × 15 = 1050/735 - Add the two like fractions:
343/735 + 1050/735 = 343 + 1050/735 = 1393/735 - 1393/735 simplified gives 199/105
- So, 7/15 + 70/49 = 199/105
In mixed form: 194/105
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