Add 98/56 and 14/70
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 14/70
98/56 + 14/70 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 56/280 = 490 + 56/280 = 546/280 - 546/280 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 98/56 + 14/70 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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