Add 98/70 and 8/25
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 8/25
98/70 + 8/25 is 43/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 112/350 = 490 + 112/350 = 602/350 - 602/350 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 98/70 + 8/25 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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