Add 70/49 and 21/56
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 21/56
70/49 + 21/56 is 101/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 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 56 × 7 = 392,
21/56 = 21 × 7/56 × 7 = 147/392 - Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 147/392 = 560 + 147/392 = 707/392 - 707/392 simplified gives 101/56
- So, 70/49 + 21/56 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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