Add 7/70 and 56/49
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 7/49
7/70 + 56/49 is 87/70.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Add the two like fractions:
49/490 + 560/490 = 49 + 560/490 = 609/490 - 609/490 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 7/70 + 56/49 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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