Add 70/12 and 70/98
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 70/98
70/12 + 70/98 is 275/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/588 + 420/588 = 3430 + 420/588 = 3850/588 - 3850/588 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 70/12 + 70/98 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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