Add 8/70 and 98/21
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 4 14/21
8/70 + 98/21 is 502/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 980/210 = 24 + 980/210 = 1004/210 - 1004/210 simplified gives 502/105
- So, 8/70 + 98/21 = 502/105
In mixed form: 482/105
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