Add 70/10 and 98/28
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 3 14/28
70/10 + 98/28 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
70/10 = 70 × 14/10 × 14 = 980/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 490/140 = 980 + 490/140 = 1470/140 - 1470/140 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 70/10 + 98/28 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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