Add 98/70 and 40/25
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1 15/25
98/70 + 40/25 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 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 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 560/350 = 490 + 560/350 = 1050/350 - 1050/350 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 98/70 + 40/25 = 3/1
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