Add 5/70 and 98/6
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 16 2/6
5/70 + 98/6 is 689/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 3430/210 = 15 + 3430/210 = 3445/210 - 3445/210 simplified gives 689/42
- So, 5/70 + 98/6 = 689/42
In mixed form: 1617/42
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