Add 8/98 and 70/4
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 17 2/4
8/98 + 70/4 is 1723/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
8/98 = 8 × 2/98 × 2 = 16/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Add the two like fractions:
16/196 + 3430/196 = 16 + 3430/196 = 3446/196 - 3446/196 simplified gives 1723/98
- So, 8/98 + 70/4 = 1723/98
In mixed form: 1757/98
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