Add 70/6 and 5/49
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 5/49
70/6 + 5/49 is 1730/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/294 + 30/294 = 3430 + 30/294 = 3460/294 - 3460/294 simplified gives 1730/147
- So, 70/6 + 5/49 = 1730/147
In mixed form: 11113/147
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