Add 72/70 and 30/49, Solve 1 2/70 + 30/49 as a fraction

Add 72/70 and 30/49

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 30/49

72/70 + 30/49 is 402/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
30/49 = 30 × 10/49 × 10 = 300/490
Add the two like fractions:
504/490 + 300/490 = 504 + 300/490 = 804/490
804/490 simplified gives 402/245
So, 72/70 + 30/49 = 402/245
In mixed form: 1157/245

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