Add 3/18 and 98/70
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 28/70
3/18 + 98/70 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 882/630 = 105 + 882/630 = 987/630 - 987/630 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 3/18 + 98/70 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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