Add 8/70 and 63/98
8/70 + 63/98 is 53/70.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 7/70 × 7 = 56/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490 - Add the two like fractions:
56/490 + 315/490 = 56 + 315/490 = 371/490 - 371/490 simplified gives 53/70
- So, 8/70 + 63/98 = 53/70
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