Add 70/98 and 8/70
70/98 + 8/70 is 29/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 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 70 × 7 = 490,
8/70 = 8 × 7/70 × 7 = 56/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 56/490 = 350 + 56/490 = 406/490 - 406/490 simplified gives 29/35
- So, 70/98 + 8/70 = 29/35
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