Add 72/70 and 50/98
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 50/98
72/70 + 50/98 is 377/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
504/490 + 250/490 = 504 + 250/490 = 754/490 - 754/490 simplified gives 377/245
- So, 72/70 + 50/98 = 377/245
In mixed form: 1132/245
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