Add 56/70 and 98/5
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 19 3/5
56/70 + 98/5 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 1372/70 = 56 + 1372/70 = 1428/70 - 1428/70 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 56/70 + 98/5 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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