Add 98/70 and 25/56
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 25/56
98/70 + 25/56 is 517/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
98/70 = 98 × 4/70 × 4 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 125/280 = 392 + 125/280 = 517/280 - So, 98/70 + 25/56 = 517/280
In mixed form: 1237/280
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