Add 70/10 and 15/49
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 15/49
70/10 + 15/49 is 358/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
15/49 = 15 × 10/49 × 10 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/490 + 150/490 = 3430 + 150/490 = 3580/490 - 3580/490 simplified gives 358/49
- So, 70/10 + 15/49 = 358/49
In mixed form: 715/49
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