Add 14/2 and 98/70
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/70
14/2 + 98/70 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
14/2 = 14 × 35/2 × 35 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 98/70 = 490 + 98/70 = 588/70 - 588/70 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 14/2 + 98/70 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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