Add 98/15 and 40/70
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 40/70
98/15 + 40/70 is 746/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/210 + 120/210 = 1372 + 120/210 = 1492/210 - 1492/210 simplified gives 746/105
- So, 98/15 + 40/70 = 746/105
In mixed form: 711/105
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