Add 70/49 and 20/8
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 2 4/8
70/49 + 20/8 is 55/14.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 980/392 = 560 + 980/392 = 1540/392 - 1540/392 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 70/49 + 20/8 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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