Add 80/70 and 2/49
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 2/49
80/70 + 2/49 is 58/49.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 7/70 × 7 = 560/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 20/490 = 560 + 20/490 = 580/490 - 580/490 simplified gives 58/49
- So, 80/70 + 2/49 = 58/49
In mixed form: 19/49
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