Add 70/5 and 10/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 10/98
70/5 + 10/98 is 691/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/490 + 50/490 = 6860 + 50/490 = 6910/490 - 6910/490 simplified gives 691/49
- So, 70/5 + 10/98 = 691/49
In mixed form: 145/49
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