Add 70/84 and 5/98
70/84 + 5/98 is 130/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
70/84 = 70 × 7/84 × 7 = 490/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Add the two like fractions:
490/588 + 30/588 = 490 + 30/588 = 520/588 - 520/588 simplified gives 130/147
- So, 70/84 + 5/98 = 130/147
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