Add 8/5 and 98/70
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 28/70
8/5 + 98/70 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 98/70 = 112 + 98/70 = 210/70 - 210/70 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 8/5 + 98/70 = 3/1
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