Add 3/70 and 98/80
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 18/80
3/70 + 98/80 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
3/70 = 3 × 8/70 × 8 = 24/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Add the two like fractions:
24/560 + 686/560 = 24 + 686/560 = 710/560 - 710/560 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 3/70 + 98/80 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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