Add 70/5 and 16/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 16/98
70/5 + 16/98 is 694/49.
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,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/490 + 80/490 = 6860 + 80/490 = 6940/490 - 6940/490 simplified gives 694/49
- So, 70/5 + 16/98 = 694/49
In mixed form: 148/49
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