Add 70/98 and 20/8
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 2 4/8
70/98 + 20/8 is 45/14.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Add the two like fractions:
280/392 + 980/392 = 280 + 980/392 = 1260/392 - 1260/392 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 70/98 + 20/8 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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