Add 98/10 and 70/8
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 8 6/8
98/10 + 70/8 is 371/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
392/40 + 350/40 = 392 + 350/40 = 742/40 - 742/40 simplified gives 371/20
- So, 98/10 + 70/8 = 371/20
In mixed form: 1811/20
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