Add 7/70 and 14/98
7/70 + 14/98 is 17/70.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
49/490 + 70/490 = 49 + 70/490 = 119/490 - 119/490 simplified gives 17/70
- So, 7/70 + 14/98 = 17/70
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