Add 4/98 and 70/5
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 14 0/5
4/98 + 70/5 is 688/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 6860/490 = 20 + 6860/490 = 6880/490 - 6880/490 simplified gives 688/49
- So, 4/98 + 70/5 = 688/49
In mixed form: 142/49
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