Add 98/70 and 54/8
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 6 6/8
98/70 + 54/8 is 163/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
54/8 = 54 × 35/8 × 35 = 1890/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 1890/280 = 392 + 1890/280 = 2282/280 - 2282/280 simplified gives 163/20
- So, 98/70 + 54/8 = 163/20
In mixed form: 83/20
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