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Add 8/28 and 70/49

1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 21/49

8/28 + 70/49 is 12/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    8/28 = 8 × 7/28 × 7 = 56/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    70/49 = 70 × 4/49 × 4 = 280/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/196 + 280/196 = 56 + 280/196 = 336/196
  5. 336/196 simplified gives 12/7
  6. So, 8/28 + 70/49 = 12/7
    In mixed form: 15/7

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