Add 98/28 and 96/70
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 26/70
98/28 + 96/70 is 341/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
96/70 = 96 × 2/70 × 2 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 192/140 = 490 + 192/140 = 682/140 - 682/140 simplified gives 341/70
- So, 98/28 + 96/70 = 341/70
In mixed form: 461/70
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