Add 98/70 and 32/40
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 32/40
98/70 + 32/40 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
32/40 = 32 × 7/40 × 7 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 224/280 = 392 + 224/280 = 616/280 - 616/280 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 98/70 + 32/40 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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