Add 81/49 and 5/70
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 5/70
81/49 + 5/70 is 169/98.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
810/490 + 35/490 = 810 + 35/490 = 845/490 - 845/490 simplified gives 169/98
- So, 81/49 + 5/70 = 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98
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