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Add 28/4 and 70/98

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 70/98

28/4 + 70/98 is 54/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    28/4 = 28 × 49/4 × 49 = 1372/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    70/98 = 70 × 2/98 × 2 = 140/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/196 + 140/196 = 1372 + 140/196 = 1512/196
  5. 1512/196 simplified gives 54/7
  6. So, 28/4 + 70/98 = 54/7
    In mixed form: 75/7

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