Add 98/70 and 6/40
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 6/40
98/70 + 6/40 is 31/20.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 42/280 = 392 + 42/280 = 434/280 - 434/280 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 98/70 + 6/40 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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