Add 70/2 and 98/20
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4 18/20
70/2 + 98/20 is 399/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
70/2 = 70 × 10/2 × 10 = 700/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
700/20 + 98/20 = 700 + 98/20 = 798/20 - 798/20 simplified gives 399/10
- So, 70/2 + 98/20 = 399/10
In mixed form: 399/10
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