Add 5/70 and 6/98
5/70 + 6/98 is 13/98.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 30/490 = 35 + 30/490 = 65/490 - 65/490 simplified gives 13/98
- So, 5/70 + 6/98 = 13/98
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