Add 70/28 and 4/49
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 4/49
70/28 + 4/49 is 253/98.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 4/49 × 4 = 16/196 - Add the two like fractions:
490/196 + 16/196 = 490 + 16/196 = 506/196 - 506/196 simplified gives 253/98
- So, 70/28 + 4/49 = 253/98
In mixed form: 257/98
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