Add 98/8 and 70/10
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7 0/10
98/8 + 70/10 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
70/10 = 70 × 4/10 × 4 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
490/40 + 280/40 = 490 + 280/40 = 770/40 - 770/40 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 98/8 + 70/10 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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