Add 75/70 and 8/98, Solve 1 5/70 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 75/70 and 8/98

1^st number: 1 5/70, 2^nd number: 8/98

75/70 + 8/98 is 113/98.

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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490
Add the two like fractions:
525/490 + 40/490 = 525 + 40/490 = 565/490
565/490 simplified gives 113/98
So, 75/70 + 8/98 = 113/98
In mixed form: 115/98

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