Add 70/15 and 98/8
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 12 2/8
70/15 + 98/8 is 203/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Add the two like fractions:
560/120 + 1470/120 = 560 + 1470/120 = 2030/120 - 2030/120 simplified gives 203/12
- So, 70/15 + 98/8 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
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