Add 70/98 and 30/5
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 6 0/5
70/98 + 30/5 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
30/5 = 30 × 98/5 × 98 = 2940/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 2940/490 = 350 + 2940/490 = 3290/490 - 3290/490 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 70/98 + 30/5 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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