Add 10/8 and 70/98
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 70/98
10/8 + 70/98 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392 - Add the two like fractions:
490/392 + 280/392 = 490 + 280/392 = 770/392 - 770/392 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 10/8 + 70/98 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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