Add 90/98 and 70/5
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 14 0/5
90/98 + 70/5 is 731/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490 - Add the two like fractions:
450/490 + 6860/490 = 450 + 6860/490 = 7310/490 - 7310/490 simplified gives 731/49
- So, 90/98 + 70/5 = 731/49
In mixed form: 1445/49
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