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Add 70/90 and 49/30

1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 19/30

70/90 + 49/30 is 217/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 30 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    49/30 = 49 × 3/30 × 3 = 147/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/90 + 147/90 = 70 + 147/90 = 217/90
  5. So, 70/90 + 49/30 = 217/90
    In mixed form: 237/90

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