Add 70/5 and 8/49
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 8/49
70/5 + 8/49 is 694/49.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 5/49 × 5 = 40/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/245 + 40/245 = 3430 + 40/245 = 3470/245 - 3470/245 simplified gives 694/49
- So, 70/5 + 8/49 = 694/49
In mixed form: 148/49
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