Add 98/14 and 8/10
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 8/10
98/14 + 8/10 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 56/70 = 490 + 56/70 = 546/70 - 546/70 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 98/14 + 8/10 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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