Add 8/15 and 98/70
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 28/70
8/15 + 98/70 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 294/210 = 112 + 294/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 8/15 + 98/70 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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