Add 1/2 and 98/70
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 28/70
1/2 + 98/70 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
1/2 = 1 × 35/2 × 35 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 98/70 = 35 + 98/70 = 133/70 - 133/70 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 1/2 + 98/70 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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