Add 42/70 and 14/98
42/70 + 14/98 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
42/70 = 42 × 7/70 × 7 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 70/490 = 294 + 70/490 = 364/490 - 364/490 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 42/70 + 14/98 = 26/35
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