Add 70/64 and 98/70
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 1 28/70
70/64 + 98/70 is 399/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 70 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
70/64 = 70 × 35/64 × 35 = 2450/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
98/70 = 98 × 32/70 × 32 = 3136/2240 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2240 + 3136/2240 = 2450 + 3136/2240 = 5586/2240 - 5586/2240 simplified gives 399/160
- So, 70/64 + 98/70 = 399/160
In mixed form: 279/160
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