Add 72/70 and 70/98
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 70/98
72/70 + 70/98 is 61/35.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Add the two like fractions:
504/490 + 350/490 = 504 + 350/490 = 854/490 - 854/490 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 72/70 + 70/98 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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