Add 70/8 and 1/49
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1/49
70/8 + 1/49 is 1719/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/392 + 8/392 = 3430 + 8/392 = 3438/392 - 3438/392 simplified gives 1719/196
- So, 70/8 + 1/49 = 1719/196
In mixed form: 8151/196
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