Add 70/28 and 14/49
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 14/49
70/28 + 14/49 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
70/28 = 70 × 7/28 × 7 = 490/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
14/49 = 14 × 4/49 × 4 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
490/196 + 56/196 = 490 + 56/196 = 546/196 - 546/196 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 70/28 + 14/49 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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