Add 70/14 and 98/35
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 28/35
70/14 + 98/35 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 196/70 = 350 + 196/70 = 546/70 - 546/70 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 70/14 + 98/35 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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