Add 75/70 and 1/49
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1/49
75/70 + 1/49 is 107/98.
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,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
1/49 = 1 × 10/49 × 10 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
525/490 + 10/490 = 525 + 10/490 = 535/490 - 535/490 simplified gives 107/98
- So, 75/70 + 1/49 = 107/98
In mixed form: 19/98
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