Add 90/16 and 98/70
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 28/70
90/16 + 98/70 is 281/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
90/16 = 90 × 35/16 × 35 = 3150/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
98/70 = 98 × 8/70 × 8 = 784/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/560 + 784/560 = 3150 + 784/560 = 3934/560 - 3934/560 simplified gives 281/40
- So, 90/16 + 98/70 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
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