Add 70/20 and 4/49
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 4/49
70/20 + 4/49 is 351/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
4/49 = 4 × 20/49 × 20 = 80/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/980 + 80/980 = 3430 + 80/980 = 3510/980 - 3510/980 simplified gives 351/98
- So, 70/20 + 4/49 = 351/98
In mixed form: 357/98
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