Add 10/98 and 75/70
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 5/70
10/98 + 75/70 is 115/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 525/490 = 50 + 525/490 = 575/490 - 575/490 simplified gives 115/98
- So, 10/98 + 75/70 = 115/98
In mixed form: 117/98
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