Add 70/98 and 14/8
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 6/8
70/98 + 14/8 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
280/392 + 686/392 = 280 + 686/392 = 966/392 - 966/392 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 70/98 + 14/8 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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