Add 7/4 and 98/70
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 28/70
7/4 + 98/70 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
7/4 = 7 × 35/4 × 35 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
98/70 = 98 × 2/70 × 2 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 196/140 = 245 + 196/140 = 441/140 - 441/140 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 7/4 + 98/70 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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