Add 2/5 and 98/7
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 14 0/7
2/5 + 98/7 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
2/5 = 2 × 7/5 × 7 = 14/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
98/7 = 98 × 5/7 × 5 = 490/35 - Add the two like fractions:
14/35 + 490/35 = 14 + 490/35 = 504/35 - 504/35 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 2/5 + 98/7 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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