Add 70/5 and 21/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 21/98
70/5 + 21/98 is 199/14.
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,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/490 + 105/490 = 6860 + 105/490 = 6965/490 - 6965/490 simplified gives 199/14
- So, 70/5 + 21/98 = 199/14
In mixed form: 143/14
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