Add 5/70 and 30/98
5/70 + 30/98 is 37/98.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 150/490 = 35 + 150/490 = 185/490 - 185/490 simplified gives 37/98
- So, 5/70 + 30/98 = 37/98
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