Add 98/70 and 14/50
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 14/50
98/70 + 14/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
98/70 = 98 × 5/70 × 5 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 98/350 = 490 + 98/350 = 588/350 - 588/350 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 98/70 + 14/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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