Add 70/14 and 98/40
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 18/40
70/14 + 98/40 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
70/14 = 70 × 20/14 × 20 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 686/280 = 1400 + 686/280 = 2086/280 - 2086/280 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 70/14 + 98/40 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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