Add 70/30 and 1/49
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1/49
70/30 + 1/49 is 346/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
70/30 = 70 × 49/30 × 49 = 3430/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
1/49 = 1 × 30/49 × 30 = 30/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1470 + 30/1470 = 3430 + 30/1470 = 3460/1470 - 3460/1470 simplified gives 346/147
- So, 70/30 + 1/49 = 346/147
In mixed form: 252/147
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