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Add 98/10 and 70/14

1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 5 0/14

98/10 + 70/14 is 74/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/70 + 350/70 = 686 + 350/70 = 1036/70
  5. 1036/70 simplified gives 74/5
  6. So, 98/10 + 70/14 = 74/5
    In mixed form: 144/5

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