Add 70/72 and 90/49
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 1 41/49
70/72 + 90/49 is 4955/1764.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
70/72 = 70 × 49/72 × 49 = 3430/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
90/49 = 90 × 72/49 × 72 = 6480/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/3528 + 6480/3528 = 3430 + 6480/3528 = 9910/3528 - 9910/3528 simplified gives 4955/1764
- So, 70/72 + 90/49 = 4955/1764
In mixed form: 21427/1764
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