Add 98/70 and 80/25
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 3 5/25
98/70 + 80/25 is 23/5.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 14/25 × 14 = 1120/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 1120/350 = 490 + 1120/350 = 1610/350 - 1610/350 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 98/70 + 80/25 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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