Add 8/70 and 14/49
8/70 + 14/49 is 2/5.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 7/70 × 7 = 56/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
14/49 = 14 × 10/49 × 10 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
56/490 + 140/490 = 56 + 140/490 = 196/490 - 196/490 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 8/70 + 14/49 = 2/5
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