Add 7/98 and 84/70
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 14/70
7/98 + 84/70 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 588/490 = 35 + 588/490 = 623/490 - 623/490 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 7/98 + 84/70 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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