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Add 75/49 and 7/70

1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 7/70

75/49 + 7/70 is 799/490.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/490 + 49/490 = 750 + 49/490 = 799/490
  5. So, 75/49 + 7/70 = 799/490
    In mixed form: 1309/490

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