Add 14/8 and 98/70
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 28/70
14/8 + 98/70 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
14/8 = 14 × 35/8 × 35 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
98/70 = 98 × 4/70 × 4 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 392/280 = 490 + 392/280 = 882/280 - 882/280 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 14/8 + 98/70 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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