Add 75/70 and 40/98
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 40/98
75/70 + 40/98 is 145/98.
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,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
525/490 + 200/490 = 525 + 200/490 = 725/490 - 725/490 simplified gives 145/98
- So, 75/70 + 40/98 = 145/98
In mixed form: 147/98
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