Add 84/70 and 2/49
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2/49
84/70 + 2/49 is 304/245.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 20/490 = 588 + 20/490 = 608/490 - 608/490 simplified gives 304/245
- So, 84/70 + 2/49 = 304/245
In mixed form: 159/245
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