Add 70/5 and 9/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 9/98
70/5 + 9/98 is 1381/98.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/490 + 45/490 = 6860 + 45/490 = 6905/490 - 6905/490 simplified gives 1381/98
- So, 70/5 + 9/98 = 1381/98
In mixed form: 149/98
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