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Add 70/49 and 9/8

1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 1/8

70/49 + 9/8 is 143/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/392 + 441/392 = 560 + 441/392 = 1001/392
  5. 1001/392 simplified gives 143/56
  6. So, 70/49 + 9/8 = 143/56
    In mixed form: 231/56

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