Add 98/70 and 1/5
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1/5
98/70 + 1/5 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 14/70 = 98 + 14/70 = 112/70 - 112/70 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 98/70 + 1/5 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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