Add 70/6 and 8/49
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 8/49
70/6 + 8/49 is 1739/147.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 6/49 × 6 = 48/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/294 + 48/294 = 3430 + 48/294 = 3478/294 - 3478/294 simplified gives 1739/147
- So, 70/6 + 8/49 = 1739/147
In mixed form: 11122/147
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