Add 10/5 and 70/98
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 70/98
10/5 + 70/98 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
10/5 = 10 × 98/5 × 98 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 350/490 = 980 + 350/490 = 1330/490 - 1330/490 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 10/5 + 70/98 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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