Add 70/25 and 98/42
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 2 14/42
70/25 + 98/42 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
70/25 = 70 × 42/25 × 42 = 2940/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1050 + 2450/1050 = 2940 + 2450/1050 = 5390/1050 - 5390/1050 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 70/25 + 98/42 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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