Add 81/49 and 27/70
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 27/70
81/49 + 27/70 is 999/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
81/49 = 81 × 10/49 × 10 = 810/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
27/70 = 27 × 7/70 × 7 = 189/490 - Add the two like fractions:
810/490 + 189/490 = 810 + 189/490 = 999/490 - So, 81/49 + 27/70 = 999/490
In mixed form: 219/490
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