Add 70/14 and 4/49
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/49
70/14 + 4/49 is 249/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 8/98 = 490 + 8/98 = 498/98 - 498/98 simplified gives 249/49
- So, 70/14 + 4/49 = 249/49
In mixed form: 54/49
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