Add 42/98 and 90/70
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 20/70
42/98 + 90/70 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
90/70 = 90 × 7/70 × 7 = 630/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 630/490 = 210 + 630/490 = 840/490 - 840/490 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 42/98 + 90/70 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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