Add 75/70 and 54/98
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 54/98
75/70 + 54/98 is 159/98.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
525/490 + 270/490 = 525 + 270/490 = 795/490 - 795/490 simplified gives 159/98
- So, 75/70 + 54/98 = 159/98
In mixed form: 161/98
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