Add 70/35 and 49/90
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 49/90
70/35 + 49/90 is 229/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 343/630 = 1260 + 343/630 = 1603/630 - 1603/630 simplified gives 229/90
- So, 70/35 + 49/90 = 229/90
In mixed form: 249/90
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