Add 2/98 and 96/70
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 26/70
2/98 + 96/70 is 341/245.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
96/70 = 96 × 7/70 × 7 = 672/490 - Add the two like fractions:
10/490 + 672/490 = 10 + 672/490 = 682/490 - 682/490 simplified gives 341/245
- So, 2/98 + 96/70 = 341/245
In mixed form: 196/245
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