Add 10/16 and 70/98
10/16 + 70/98 is 75/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Add the two like fractions:
490/784 + 560/784 = 490 + 560/784 = 1050/784 - 1050/784 simplified gives 75/56
- So, 10/16 + 70/98 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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