Add 25/15 and 70/98
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 70/98
25/15 + 70/98 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
25/15 = 25 × 98/15 × 98 = 2450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
70/98 = 70 × 15/98 × 15 = 1050/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1470 + 1050/1470 = 2450 + 1050/1470 = 3500/1470 - 3500/1470 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 25/15 + 70/98 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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