Add 70/42 and 36/49
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 36/49
70/42 + 36/49 is 353/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
36/49 = 36 × 6/49 × 6 = 216/294 - Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 216/294 = 490 + 216/294 = 706/294 - 706/294 simplified gives 353/147
- So, 70/42 + 36/49 = 353/147
In mixed form: 259/147
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