Add 70/20 and 45/49
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 45/49
70/20 + 45/49 is 433/98.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 20/49 × 20 = 900/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/980 + 900/980 = 3430 + 900/980 = 4330/980 - 4330/980 simplified gives 433/98
- So, 70/20 + 45/49 = 433/98
In mixed form: 441/98
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