Add 2/70 and 98/9
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 10 8/9
2/70 + 98/9 is 3439/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
98/9 = 98 × 70/9 × 70 = 6860/630 - Add the two like fractions:
18/630 + 6860/630 = 18 + 6860/630 = 6878/630 - 6878/630 simplified gives 3439/315
- So, 2/70 + 98/9 = 3439/315
In mixed form: 10289/315
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