Add 70/98 and 45/10
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 4 5/10
70/98 + 45/10 is 73/14.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 2205/490 = 350 + 2205/490 = 2555/490 - 2555/490 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 70/98 + 45/10 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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