Add 80/98 and 84/70, Solve 80/98 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 80/98 and 84/70

1^st number: 80/98, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

80/98 + 84/70 is 494/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 588/490 = 400 + 588/490 = 988/490
988/490 simplified gives 494/245
So, 80/98 + 84/70 = 494/245
In mixed form: 24/245

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