Add 8/70 and 98/75
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 23/75
8/70 + 98/75 is 746/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
8/70 = 8 × 15/70 × 15 = 120/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1050 + 1372/1050 = 120 + 1372/1050 = 1492/1050 - 1492/1050 simplified gives 746/525
- So, 8/70 + 98/75 = 746/525
In mixed form: 1221/525
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