Add 70/5 and 54/49
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/49
70/5 + 54/49 is 740/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 5/49 × 5 = 270/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/245 + 270/245 = 3430 + 270/245 = 3700/245 - 3700/245 simplified gives 740/49
- So, 70/5 + 54/49 = 740/49
In mixed form: 155/49
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