Add 80/70 and 70/98
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 70/98
80/70 + 70/98 is 13/7.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 7/70 × 7 = 560/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 350/490 = 560 + 350/490 = 910/490 - 910/490 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 80/70 + 70/98 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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