Add 98/14 and 14/70
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 14/70
98/14 + 14/70 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 14/70 = 490 + 14/70 = 504/70 - 504/70 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 98/14 + 14/70 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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