Add 98/70 and 14/49
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 14/49
98/70 + 14/49 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
14/49 = 14 × 10/49 × 10 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 140/490 = 686 + 140/490 = 826/490 - 826/490 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 98/70 + 14/49 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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