Add 70/5 and 24/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 24/98
70/5 + 24/98 is 698/49.
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,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/490 + 120/490 = 6860 + 120/490 = 6980/490 - 6980/490 simplified gives 698/49
- So, 70/5 + 24/98 = 698/49
In mixed form: 1412/49
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