Add 70/98 and 14/10
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 4/10
70/98 + 14/10 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 686/490 = 350 + 686/490 = 1036/490 - 1036/490 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 70/98 + 14/10 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
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