Add 72/70 and 48/49
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 48/49
72/70 + 48/49 is 492/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490 - Add the two like fractions:
504/490 + 480/490 = 504 + 480/490 = 984/490 - 984/490 simplified gives 492/245
- So, 72/70 + 48/49 = 492/245
In mixed form: 22/245
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