Add 70/49 and 4/81
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 4/81
70/49 + 4/81 is 838/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
70/49 = 70 × 81/49 × 81 = 5670/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
4/81 = 4 × 49/81 × 49 = 196/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/3969 + 196/3969 = 5670 + 196/3969 = 5866/3969 - 5866/3969 simplified gives 838/567
- So, 70/49 + 4/81 = 838/567
In mixed form: 1271/567
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