Add 70/16 and 70/98
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 70/98
70/16 + 70/98 is 285/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/784 + 560/784 = 3430 + 560/784 = 3990/784 - 3990/784 simplified gives 285/56
- So, 70/16 + 70/98 = 285/56
In mixed form: 55/56
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