Add 70/5 and 36/49
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 36/49
70/5 + 36/49 is 722/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
70/5 = 70 × 49/5 × 49 = 3430/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
36/49 = 36 × 5/49 × 5 = 180/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/245 + 180/245 = 3430 + 180/245 = 3610/245 - 3610/245 simplified gives 722/49
- So, 70/5 + 36/49 = 722/49
In mixed form: 1436/49
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