Add 12/70 and 98/5
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 19 3/5
12/70 + 98/5 is 692/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Add the two like fractions:
12/70 + 1372/70 = 12 + 1372/70 = 1384/70 - 1384/70 simplified gives 692/35
- So, 12/70 + 98/5 = 692/35
In mixed form: 1927/35
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