Add 98/5 and 80/70
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1 10/70
98/5 + 80/70 is 726/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/70 + 80/70 = 1372 + 80/70 = 1452/70 - 1452/70 simplified gives 726/35
- So, 98/5 + 80/70 = 726/35
In mixed form: 2026/35
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