Add 8/70 and 8/98
8/70 + 8/98 is 48/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
56/490 + 40/490 = 56 + 40/490 = 96/490 - 96/490 simplified gives 48/245
- So, 8/70 + 8/98 = 48/245
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