Add 84/70 and 4/49
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 4/49
84/70 + 4/49 is 314/245.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 10/49 × 10 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 40/490 = 588 + 40/490 = 628/490 - 628/490 simplified gives 314/245
- So, 84/70 + 4/49 = 314/245
In mixed form: 169/245
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