Add 84/70 and 2/98
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2/98
84/70 + 2/98 is 299/245.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 10/490 = 588 + 10/490 = 598/490 - 598/490 simplified gives 299/245
- So, 84/70 + 2/98 = 299/245
In mixed form: 154/245
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