Add 8/70 and 49/3
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 16 1/3
8/70 + 49/3 is 1727/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
49/3 = 49 × 70/3 × 70 = 3430/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 3430/210 = 24 + 3430/210 = 3454/210 - 3454/210 simplified gives 1727/105
- So, 8/70 + 49/3 = 1727/105
In mixed form: 1647/105
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