Add 70/2 and 20/49
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 20/49
70/2 + 20/49 is 1735/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
70/2 = 70 × 49/2 × 49 = 3430/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
20/49 = 20 × 2/49 × 2 = 40/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/98 + 40/98 = 3430 + 40/98 = 3470/98 - 3470/98 simplified gives 1735/49
- So, 70/2 + 20/49 = 1735/49
In mixed form: 3520/49
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