Add 70/49 and 15/8
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 7/8
70/49 + 15/8 is 185/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392 - Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 735/392 = 560 + 735/392 = 1295/392 - 1295/392 simplified gives 185/56
- So, 70/49 + 15/8 = 185/56
In mixed form: 317/56
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